| first law of thermodynamics |
The total internal energy U of an isolated system is constant. If a thermodynamic system is not isolated, its internal energy may change because of two distinguishable macroscopic processes: working (a force exerted through a distance) and heating (energy exchange by virtue of a temperature difference between the system and its surroundings). The first law may be written where Q is the rate of heating and W is the rate of working on the system. ...
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| first line therapy |
The first course of treatment used against a disease.
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| first law of thermodynamics |
A statement of the relationship between the internal energy of a system and the heat and work transferred from the system to its surroundings, or vice versa: E sys = q + w.
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| first filial generation |
FURST FILL-e-al gen-er-A-shun (F1) The second generation in a genetics problem. 265
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| first aid |
Immediate help given to a person who has been injured before they go to hospital.
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