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COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression refrigerating system
1, record 1, English, compression%20refrigerating%20system
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compression machine 1, record 1, English, compression%20machine
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- compression system 1, record 1, English, compression%20system
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- vapour-compression system 2, record 1, English, vapour%2Dcompression%20system
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- compression refrigeration system 3, record 1, English, compression%20refrigeration%20system
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In a] compression refrigerating system [, low-pressure] vapor (refrigerant) ... enters the compressor ... and is compressed to a high pressure. ... the high-pressure vapor enters the condenser ... The high-pressure liquid ... then expands through a throttling valve ... to a lower pressure in the evaporator ... 1, record 1, English, - compression%20refrigerating%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The compression system most commonly used is the positive-displacement reciprocating compressor. 1, record 1, English, - compression%20refrigerating%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vapor-compression system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installation frigorifique à compression
1, record 1, French, installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine frigorifique à compression 1, record 1, French, machine%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
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- machine à compression 1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20compression
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- installation à compression 2, record 1, French, installation%20%C3%A0%20compression
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- système à compression de vapeur 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20compression%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelles que soient la puissance et la nature du fluide frigorigène, le principe d'une installation frigorifique à compression est toujours le même. Toute proportion gardée, on y retrouve toujours les quatre appareils essentiels; l'évaporateur [...], le compresseur [...], le condenseur [...] et le régleur détendeur [...] 1, record 1, French, - installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les installations à compression, le compresseur est l'organe principal. 2, record 1, French, - installation%20frigorifique%20%C3%A0%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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