熱ねつ容よう量りょう

noun

heat capacity

Scientific term used in physics and engineering; refers to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree.

• 水みずの熱ねつ容よう量りょうは大おおきい。

  Water has a large heat capacity.

• この物ぶっ質しつの熱ねつ容よう量りょうを測そく定ていする。

  Measure the heat capacity of this substance.