closed system
closed system · closed systems
A physical system whose interaction with its environment is limited to particular…A physical system whose interaction with its environment is limited to particular types of transfer, so that certain quantities are conserved within the system.
Meaning
2 senses(physical)A physical system whose interaction with its environment is limited to particular types of transfer, so that certain quantities are conserved within the system.
A system that can exchange heat and work, but not matter, with its surroundings.
Forms
plural: closed systems| Singular | closed system |
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