"thermal conductivity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thermal conductivities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thermal conductivity (plural thermal conductivities)
  1. (physics) A measure of the ability of a material to conduct heat, often denoted k, λ, or κ. Synonyms: heat conductivity Related terms: thermal conductance Translations (measure of the ability to conduct heat): istilik keçiriciliyi (Azerbaijani), 熱導率 /热导率 (rèdǎolǜ) (Chinese Mandarin), varmeledningsevne [common-gender] (Danish), varmekonduktivitet [common-gender] (Danish), termisk konduktivitet [common-gender] (Danish), lämmönjohtavuus (Finnish), თბოგამტარობის კოეფიციენტი (tbogamṭarobis ḳoepicienṭi) (Georgian), თბოგამტარობა (tbogamṭaroba) (Georgian), Wärmeleitfähigkeit [feminine] (German), hővezetés (Hungarian), 熱伝導率 (netsu dendōritsu) (alt: ねつでんどうりつ) (Japanese), conductivitate termică [feminine] (Romanian), conductivitate calorică [feminine] (Romanian), conductividad térmica [feminine] (Spanish), värmeledningsförmåga [common-gender] (Swedish)

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