latent heat

Example Sentences

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Snow that has fallen, or ice that has formed on surfaces, can often melt in the sun or form latent heat from the surface.

From BBC

That can release an enormous amount of latent heat into the atmosphere, and through that action, it can influence storm tracks and whether they hit California.

From Los Angeles Times

The vapor carries with it a form of energy called latent heat.

From Scientific American

Was Watt familiar with the concept of latent heat when he devised his new engine, and did the new theory inform his new technology?

From Literature

Both spoke about the possibility of repurposing some wells to tap into geothermal energy, the latent heat beneath the earth's surface, to generate electricity.

From Salon