ISO 31-4 is the part of international standard ISO 31 that defines names and symbols for quantities and units related to heat.
Its definitions include:
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Symbol |
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Symbol |
Definition |
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| thermodynamic temperature |
T, (Θ) |
kelvin |
K |
The kelvin is the fraction 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. |
For practical measurements, the International Temperature Scale of 1990 defines several fixed points and interpolation procedures. |
| Celsius temperature |
t, φ |
degree Celsius |
°C |
The degree Celsius is a special name for the unit kelvin, for use in stating values of Celsius temperature. |
t = T − T0, where T0 = 273.15 K |
| linear expansion coefficient |
αl |
reciprocal kelvin, kelvin to the power negative 1 |
K−1 |
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Annex A of ISO 31-4 lists units of heat based on the foot, pound and second and some other units, including the degree Rankine, degree Fahrenheit, British thermal unit and others. Annex B lists conversion factors for three versions of the calorie.
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Last modified on 14 March 2013, at 23:42