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first law of thermodynamics

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first law of thermodynamics - the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes

conservation of energy, law of conservation of energy

law of thermodynamics - (physics) a law governing the relations between states of energy in a closed system

conservation - (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations

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