Specific latent heat of vaporization
= Specific latent heat of vaporization
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= Latent heat of vaporization
{synonym}
The <energy> per unit <mass> required to change a saturated <liquid> to vapour at a stated <pressure> and coexistence <temperature>. In a steam-condensation <calorimetry> experiment, sensible cooling of the condensate must be subtracted from the measured receiver heat gain.