Latent heat

If a change of state occurs from gas to liquid or liquid to solid, internal energy in the form of heat is released. If a change of state occurs from solid to liquid or liquid to ...

latent heat

Geography; Physical geography

Release of heat during a change of state. Condensation of water releases latent heat to the atmosphere because it no longer needs the heat energy that was put in to change it from ...

latent heat

Physics; General physics

Refers to the heat hidden in phase changes.

latent heat

Energy; Energy efficiency

The change in heat content that occurs with a change in phase and without change in temperature.

yttrium oxide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Y 2 O 3 A yellowish powder, insoluble in water, soluble in dilute acids; used as television tube phosphor and microwave filters. Also known as yttria.

calcium sulfate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

1. CaSO 4 A white crystalline salt, insoluble in water; used in Keene’s cement, in pigments, as a paper filler, and as a drying agent. 2. Either of two hydrated forms of the ...

magnesium bromide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

MgBr 2 _6H 2 O Deliquescent, colorless, bitter-tasting crystals, melting at 172_C; soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol; used in medicine and in the synthesis of organic ...

silicon halide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

A compound of silicon and a halogen; for example, SiBr 4 , Si 2 Br 6 , SiCl 4 , Si 2 Cl 6 , Si 3 Cl 8 , SiF 4 , Si 2 F 6 , SiI 4 , and Si 2 F 6 .

yttrium sulfate

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

Y 2 (SO 4 ) 3 _8H 2 O Reddish crystals that are soluble in concentrated sulfuric acid, slightly soluble in water; decomposes at 700_C; used as an analytical reagent.

calcium sulfide

Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

CaS In pure form, white cubic crystals, slightly soluble in water; used as a base for luminescent materials. Also known as hepar calcies; sulfurated lime.

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Manhattanhenge

Bazen Manhattan Gündönümü olarak adlandırılan Manhattanhenge, yılda iki kez, batan güneşin New York kentindeki Manhattan'ın doğu-batı sokak ızgarası ...