In building services engineering, sensible and latent enthalpies are related concepts, but they are not the same as sensible and latent heat gains. Sensible heat refers to the temperature change of a substance, while latent heat involves phase changes, such as evaporation or condensation. Enthalpy encompasses both sensible and latent heat, representing the total energy content of a system. Therefore, while both terms deal with thermal energy, they describe different aspects of heat transfer and energy changes in buildings.
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