Biot number

noun

A dimensionless number used in heat transfer calculations, giving a simple index of the ratio of the heat transfer resistances inside of and at the surface of a body.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A dimensionless number used in heat transfer calculations, giving a simple index of the ratio of the heat transfer resistances inside of and at the surface of a body.

Origin

Named after the French physicist Jean-Baptiste Biot (1774–1862).

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APA

Biot number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Biot%20number

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“Biot number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Biot%20number. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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