gauge heat flux

English translation: gauge v. absolute

07:22 Jul 22, 2016
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English term or phrase: gauge heat flux
I would like to know the meaning of "gauge heat flux" in the following sentence. I know what "heat flux" is but I have no idea how to translate "gauge" in this case.

Thank you in advance.

The results of the free-burnimg test show reasonable correlation for the heat release rate and gauge heat flux as indicated in Figure 5. .... The modelled gauge heat flux is considerably more aggressive than that measured.
leg4leg
Türkiye
Local time: 16:55
Selected answer:gauge v. absolute
Explanation:
I think they are using gauge here in its gauge v. absolute sense. Gauge is relative to the background whereas absolute is relative to zero. For example, the air pressure on a standard day is zero gauge and 1 bar absolute.

In this case, they are measuring/modelling the heat flow from the fire and ignoring any other heat flow that might be going on.
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Terry Richards
France
Local time: 14:55
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gauge v. absolute


Explanation:
I think they are using gauge here in its gauge v. absolute sense. Gauge is relative to the background whereas absolute is relative to zero. For example, the air pressure on a standard day is zero gauge and 1 bar absolute.

In this case, they are measuring/modelling the heat flow from the fire and ignoring any other heat flow that might be going on.

Terry Richards
France
Local time: 14:55
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Thank you so much for your answer.

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