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CYCLE ABSORPTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption refrigeration cycle 1, record 1, English, absorption%20refrigeration%20cycle
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refrigeration cycle in which the needed energy is supplied by heat and the refrigerant is supplied by using a sorption process. 1, record 1, English, - absorption%20refrigeration%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Techniques du froid
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle à absorption
1, record 1, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20absorption
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle frigorifique à absorption 2, record 1, French, cycle%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20absorption
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle frigorifique où l'énergie nécessaire est fournie sous forme de chaleur. Le frigorigène est déplacé par mise en œuvre du phénomène de sorption. 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20%C3%A0%20absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
- Ingeniería de refrigeración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo frigorífico de absorción
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20frigor%C3%ADfico%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorption cycle
1, record 2, English, absorption%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From a system point of view, an intermediate Rankine cycle conversion of solar energy into mechanical power is more complex than an absorption cycle directly driven by solar heat. 1, record 2, English, - absorption%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'absorption
1, record 2, French, cycle%20d%27absorption
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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