"heat capacity ratio" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: heat capacity ratios [plural]
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  1. (thermodynamics) The ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to the heat capacity at constant volume. It is typically denoted by γ or k. Synonyms: adiabatic index, Laplace's coefficient

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