Building science symbols Flashcards

1
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A

A

area

m

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2
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d

A

thickness

m

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3
Q

Hc

A

convection heat transfer coefficient

W/m2k

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4
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E

A

energy

J

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5
Q

m

A

mass

kg

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6
Q

Cp

A

specific heat capacity

J/KgK

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7
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m

A

mass flow rate

Kg/s

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8
Q

N

A

Air change rate (air change per hour)

ACH

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9
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Q

A

rate of heat transfer

W

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10
Q

R

A

Thermal resistance

m2K/W

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11
Q

Rsi

A

Thermal resistance of the inside surface

m2K/W

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12
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Rso

A

Thermal resistance of the outside surface

m2K/W

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13
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T

A

Temperature

K

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14
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U

A

u-value

W/m2K

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15
Q

v

A

Wind velocity

m/s

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16
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V

A

volume

m3

17
Q

E (greek letter)

A

emissivity

18
Q

n (greek letter)

A

system efficiency

19
Q

Lander

A

thermal conductivity

W/mK

20
Q

o (greek letter)

A

stefan- Boltzmann constant

5.67 x10-8 W/m2K4