thermal equilibrium
noun Thermodynamics.
the relationship between two systems connected only by a diathermic wall.
the relationship between two isolated systems the states of which are such that no net transfer of energy would occur between them if they were connected by a diathermic wall.
QUIZZES
CAN YOU GUESS THESE WORDS FROM AROUND THE US?
American English is not always as it appears to be ... get to know regional words in this quiz!
Question 1 of 10
A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?
Words nearby thermal equilibrium
thermal conductance, thermal conductivity, thermal diffusion, thermal efficiency, thermal equator, thermal equilibrium, thermalgesia, thermalgia, thermal imaging, thermalize, thermal neutron
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020
Scientific definitions for thermal equilibrium
thermal equilibrium
The condition under which two substances in physical contact with each other exchange no heat energy. Two substances in thermal equilibrium are said to be at the same temperature. See also thermodynamics.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Cultural definitions for thermal equilibrium
thermal equilibrium
In physics and chemistry, a condition in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.