焓 (hán) - Enthalpy — a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the & used in physics and chemistry.

焓Tone 2

hán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

焓 · hán

Enthalpy — a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the total heat content of a system;

used in physics and chemistry.

Enthalpy — a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to theused in physics and chemistry.

Usage highlights

enthalpy changespecific enthalpyenthalpy valueenthalpy increaseenthalpy decreaseenthalpy of formation

Synonyms

  • 热函— thermal function (alternative term for enthalpy)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The enthalpy change was calculated (焓变).
  • This reaction has high enthalpy (高焓反应).
  • We measured the specific enthalpy (比焓).
  • The system's enthalpy decreased (系统焓值降低).

Collocations

  • enthalpy change(焓变)
  • specific enthalpy(比焓)
  • enthalpy value(焓值)
  • enthalpy increase(焓增)
  • enthalpy decrease(焓减)
  • enthalpy of formation(生成焓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 焓 is a modern scientific character created for translating Western scientific concepts.
  • It combines the fire radical (火) with the sound component 含, suggesting 'contained heat'.
  • Primarily used in technical and academic contexts rather than everyday language.

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