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R-value

/ˈɑː ˌvæl.juː/

/ˈɑr ˌvæl.ju/

Translations

R-valuenoun

/ˈɑː ˌvæl.juː/

/ˈɑr ˌvæl.ju/

Technical term, especially in building science and insulation.

теплосопротивлениеТехнический термин; особенно в строительстве и теплоизоляции.

The new windows have a much higher R-value than the old ones.

У новых окон гораздо выше теплосопротивление, чем у старых.

Additional translations

R-значениеЗаимствование; употребляется в технической и англоязычной профессиональной среде.

Synonyms

insulation rating

R (correlation coefficient)

Pearson's r

Pearson correlation coefficient

correlation coefficient

thermal performance rating

heat resistance

R-factor

insulation value

thermal resistance

Antonyms

heat transfer coefficient

thermal conductance

thermal transmittance

U-factor

U-value

R-valueadjective

Used attributively in compounds and noun phrases, e.g. R-value rating, R-value requirements.

Additional translations

теплосопротивительныйРедкое техническое прилагательное; обычно используется атрибутивно в словосочетаниях.

Synonyms

thermal-resistance-rated

thermally resistant

thermally insulating

insulative

insulating

Definitions

R-valuenoun

a measure of thermal resistance; the higher the R-value, the better a material insulates against heat flow

The new windows have a much higher R-value than the old ones.

R-valueadjective

relating to or based on R-value

R-value standards vary depending on the climate zone.