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thermal conductance

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thermal conductance [′thər·məl kən′dək·təns]
(thermodynamics)
The amount of heat transmitted by a material divided by the difference in temperature of the surfaces of the material. Also known as conductance.

thermal conductance
The time rate of flow of heat through a unit area of material from one of the faces of the material to the other, for a unit temperature difference between the two faces, under steady-state conditions.


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In some cases, however, high thermal conductivity is desirable for appreciable levels of thermal conductance in circuit boards, heat exchangers, appliances, and machinery.
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