Phrases with «thermal lag»

"Thermal lag" refers to the delay in temperature changes that occurs in a material or system. It means that when the surrounding temperature changes, there is a delay before the material or system catches up and adjusts to that new temperature. Full definition

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Sentences with «thermal lag»

I do not understand the advantage of sacrificing physical realism and ignoring the way thermal lags work in the climate system. (thinkprogress.org)
If the majority of the temperature response takes place in only a few years, with the remaining small fraction taking place over hundreds to several thousands of years, then the long thermal lag time is not all that relevant. (realclimate.org)
There will be thermal lag with glaciers and oceans, but it is reasonable to say that there is likely an oceanic high water mark somewhere in the early 13th century and then, after a drop, another high water mark around 1600. (judithcurry.com)
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Phrases with «thermal lag»

Sentences with «thermal lag»

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