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refrigerant compressor [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compressors
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
DEF

The component of a refrigerating system which increases the pressure of a compressible refrigerant fluid and simultaneously reduces its volume, while moving the fluid through the device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Compresseurs
  • Machines frigorifiques
DEF

Machine à gaz liquéfiable (fluide frigorigène), permettant de produire du froid par détente de ce gaz, avec récupération du travail de détente.

OBS

Le cycle utilisé est celui de Joule (détente, vaporisation, compression, liquéfaction).

Spanish

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