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Record 1 2011-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
DEF

The gas resulting from instantaneous evaporation of refrigerant in a pressure reducing device to cool the refrigerant to the evaporation temperature at a reduced pressure.

DEF

That portion of the liquid refrigerant which is vaporized on sudden reduction of pressure.

Key term(s)
  • flash-gas

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines frigorifiques
DEF

Terme spécifiquement anglo-américain qui désigne le gaz produit par l'évaporation instantanée (flash signifiant éclair) du fluide frigorigène au passage, soit d'un organe d'étranglement ou de réduction de pression [...], soit d'une section de conduite liquide offrant une résistance à l'écoulement suffisante pour provoquer une chute de pression et, partant, la vaporisation partielle du liquide et l'abaissement de la température.

DEF

Vapeur résultant de la brusque détente du liquide frigorigène.

Spanish

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