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noun
A physical system whose interaction with its environment is limited to particular types of transfer, so that certain quantities are conserved within the system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: physical
Topics: chemistry, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
A system that can exchange heat and work, but not matter, with its surroundings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, thermodynamics
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