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GAS THERMODYNAMIC CYCLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy diagram
1, record 1, English, energy%20diagram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermodynamic diagram on which the area enclosed by a curve representing a closed cycle of transformations is proportional to the work done by a given mass of gas undergoing those transformations. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20diagram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme énergétique
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme thermodynamique sur lequel l'aire comprise à l'intérieur d'une courbe représentant un cycle fermé de transformations est proportionnelle au travail effectué par une masse donnée de gaz subissant ces transformations. 2, record 1, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Termodinámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de energía
1, record 1, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama termodinámico en que la superficie encerrada por una curva que representa una evolución en un ciclo cerrado, es proporcional al trabajo realizado por la masa de gas que recorre dicho ciclo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Brayton cycle
1, record 2, English, Brayton%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous combustion cycle 2, record 2, English, continuous%20combustion%20cycle
- constant pressure cycle 2, record 2, English, constant%20pressure%20cycle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermodynamic cycle of operation that may be used to explain the operating principles of the gas turbine engine. It is sometimes referred to as the continuous combustion, or constant pressure cycle. 2, record 2, English, - Brayton%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle Brayton
1, record 2, French, cycle%20Brayton
correct, 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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