mechanocaloric effect

noun

mech·​a·​no·​caloric effect
¦mekəˌnō+-
: a change of temperature by produced mechanical means
specifically : a fluctuation in liquid helium II at the point where the capillary film emerges from the parent liquid compare superfluid

Word History

Etymology

mechan- + caloric

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“Mechanocaloric effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanocaloric%20effect. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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