heat time
"Heat time" varies in meaning across different fields, from metallurgy and manufacturing to biology and physics, each with its unique context and application.
Definition
C1Metallurgy
(technical)The duration during which a material undergoes heat treatment.
Example
- The heat time for the steel alloy must be carefully controlled to achieve the desired hardness.
C1Manufacturing
(technical)The total time from the beginning to the end of a heat treatment process.
Example
- The heat time in the electric arc furnace was extended to ensure complete melting of the scrap metal.
C1Biology
(technical)A period of fertility and mating readiness, often characterized by specific physical symptoms.
Example
- During the heat time, the animal exhibited signs of increased pheromone release and cramping.
C2Physics
(abstract)A metaphor for the passage of time leading to the eventual state of maximum entropy in the universe.
Example
- The concept of heat time is often used to illustrate the inevitable progression towards the heat death of the universe.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "heat time":
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