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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.

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Words nearby thermal equilibrium

thermal conductance, thermal conductivity, thermal diffusion, thermal efficiency, thermal equator, thermal equilibrium, thermalgesia, thermal imaging, thermalize, thermal neutron, thermal neutron analyzer

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How to use thermal equilibrium in a sentence

In that case, Pease recommends letting it sit for a half-hour to an hour to reach thermal equilibrium to get the clearest views.
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Williams An Ohio- based corporation that works in the electrical and thermal insulation industry.
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Body parts, food, and appliances seen with a thermal imaging camera.
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Much of the surface of Mars is covered in fine sand and dust, both of which have low thermal inertia.
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Thermal maps of Earth reveal a lot about the past and present, including changing conditions under climate change.
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That measure is known as thermal inertia, and it provides information far beyond what we can get from visible light alone.
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Industrial society is therefore mobile, elastic, standing at any moment in a temporary and unstable equilibrium.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
But the balanced forces once displaced would be seen constantly to come to an equilibrium at a new point.
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It is a very simple plan, and will be perfectly tight; it is by restoring an equilibrium on both sides of the piston.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Michael, for sudden joy and excitement, was wellnigh thrown from his equilibrium.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
The equilibrium valve is unchanged, except that the rack is taken out and a link put in.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick

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.

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.