thermal equilibrium


of: a system

means: that no net transfer of heat is taking place.   [P7.2, P7.3]

justifies: the introduction of temperature and thermometry. We say that if two bodies (one of which might be a thermometer) are in thermal equilibrium then they are at the same temperature.   [P7.2, P7.3]

can be recognized: by the constancy of its thermal properties and the uniformity of its temperature..   [P7.2, P7.3]


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