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ISOTHERMAL COMPRESSION [2 records]

Record 1 2003-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Thermodynamics
  • Gas Industry
DEF

Reduction in the volume of a fluid without any change in its temperature.

Key term(s)
  • isothermic compression

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Thermodynamique
  • Industrie du gaz
CONT

[...] il s'agit de préciser si la compression est isotherme [...] ou si la compression est adiabatique [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Termodinámica
  • Industria del gas
DEF

Compresión sin variación de temperaturas.

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Record 2 2003-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diesel Motors
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Key term(s)
  • isothermic compression

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs diesel
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

On appelle compression ou détente isotherme, une compression ou une détente qui se fait à température constante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motores diesel
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Compresión sin variación de temperatura.

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