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REFRIGERATING FLUID [1 record]

Record 1 2017-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Food Industries
  • Electrical Domestic Appliances
DEF

The fluid used for heat transfer in a refrigerating system, which absorbs heat at a low temperature and a low pressure of the fluid and rejects heat at a higher temperature and a higher pressure of the liquid, usually involving changes of state of the fluid.

OBS

Heat is transferrred between cold refrigerant and the substance or bodies to be cooled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Appareillage électrique domestique
DEF

Fluide qui, dans un cycle frigorifique, transfère la chaleur d'un milieu à basse température à un milieu à température plus élevée.

OBS

Les frigorigènes les plus utilisés appartiennent à la famille des hydrocarbures halogénés [p. ex. : fréon, ammoniac].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Congelación y refrigeración
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Aparatos electrodomésticos
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