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specific heat
The ratio of the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance 1 degree Celsius to the heat required to raise the temperature of an equal mass of water 1 degree Celsius.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Agriculture
- Category: General agriculture
- Company: USDA
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