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enthalpy
noun
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
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ˈɛn.θəl.piː
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noun
(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
“Enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work”
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Enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work
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