Heat transfer

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_transfer)

Heat transfer is a discipline of thermal engineering that concerns the generation, use, conversion, and exchange of thermal energy and heat between physical systems. Heat transfer is classified into various mechanisms, such as thermal conduction, thermal convection, thermal radiation, and transfer of energy by phase changes. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
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This term is used for the following terms: 
Heat exchange
Thermal diffusion

Approved Date
18-Jul-2013

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