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Record 1 2016-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

The temperature difference between the starting and ending temperature of a refrigerant phase change within a system at a constant pressure.

CONT

Refrigerant blends exhibit temperature glide because there's more than one molecule present in their compositional makeup. As these refrigerant blends change phase(evaporate and condense), there's a change in their composition by preferential evaporation or condensation of the more or less volatile component in the blend.

PHR

high glide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
DEF

Différence entre la température de rosée et la température de bulle d'un frigorigène pour une pression donnée.

PHR

glissement de température élevé

Spanish

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