"Joule-Thomson effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Joule-Thomson effects [plural]
Etymology: Named after James Prescott Joule and William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, who discovered it in 1852. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Joule-Thomson effect (plural Joule-Thomson effects)
  1. (thermodynamics) The temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated from an ideal gas) when it is forced through a valve or porous plug while kept insulated so that no heat is exchanged with the environment. Wikipedia link: Joule-Thomson effect Categories (topical): Thermodynamics Synonyms: Joule-Kelvin effect, Joule-Thomson expansion, Kelvin-Joule effect Related terms: Joule-Thomson orifice

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