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HT 8 Flashcards

1
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Transfer of heat between two bodies in contact

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Conduction

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2
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A measure of thermal resistance

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R-values

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3
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Max thermal retneion, max heat gain, mod wind exposure

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Passive system for temperate

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4
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Max thermal retention, max heat gain, min wind resistance

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Passive system for cool climate

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5
Q

Sun shading device best used in southern orientation

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Horizontal louvers

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6
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Natural materials in landscaping

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Softscape

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7
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Man-made materials in landscaping

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Hardscape

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8
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A garden used for educational purposes of flora species

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Botanical garden

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9
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Garden that grows on walls

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Espalier

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10
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Type of advanced farming that uses pipe system as irrigation

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Hydroponics

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11
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Equal length of day and night

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Equinox

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12
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Long day, short night

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Summer solstice

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13
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Another name for bearing angle

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Azimuth

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14
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Transfer of heat by the circulatory motion of liquid or gas

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Convection

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15
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Topmost point of the sun path

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Zenith

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16
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Elements of city that pertains points of strategic spaces

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Node

17
Q

Elements of city that pertains points of reference

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Landmarks

18
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Author of Greek gridiron

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Hippodamus of Miletus

19
Q

Ekistics

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Constantinos Doxiadis

20
Q

Linear City

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Arturo Soria y Mata

21
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City Beautiful Movement

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Daniel Burnham

22
Q

Wind deflection affected by earth’s rotation

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Coriolis force

23
Q

Planning of Spanish colonies

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Law of the Indies

24
Q

Garden cities

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Ebenezer Howard

25
Q

Climatic effect on urban areas due to heat and little vegetation

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Urban heat island

26
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Rain

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Precipitation

27
Q

Angle inclination of the sun

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Altitude

28
Q

Study of human behavior maintaining spaces and territory

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Proxemics

29
Q

Warm air goes up, cool air goes down

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Convection

30
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Plaza Mayor

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Law of the Indies

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