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CARNOT CYCLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Carnot cycle
1, record 1, English, Carnot%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Carnot's cycle 2, record 1, English, Carnot%27s%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of reversible processes forming the reversible working cycle of an ideal heat engine of maximum thermal efficiency. It consists of isothermal expansion, adiabatic expansion, isothermal compression, and adiabatic compression to the initial state. 3, record 1, English, - Carnot%20cycle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Carnot period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle de Carnot
1, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20Carnot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle thermodynamique idéal composé de deux isothermes et de deux adiabates, l'ensemble de ces transformations étant réversibles. 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20Carnot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cycle de Carnot n'étant qu'un cycle théorique idéal de fonctionnement d'une machine frigorifique, il n'est [...] pas possible de le réaliser sur le plant pratique. Mais il présente [...] un excellent moyen de comparaison, pouvant servir de «cible» lors d'un calcul du rendement d'un compresseur ou de toute autre recherche industrielle en vue d'une réalisation la plus proche possible de cette «cible» (cycle idéal). Dans le cas d'une machine frigorifique l'aire du cycle représente le travail mécanique à fournir au système considéré. 3, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20Carnot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cycle à vapeur
- cycle théorique de Carnot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de carnot
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20carnot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unico ciclo que un sistema termodinámico puede realizar de forma reversible utilizando sólo dos manantiales térmicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20carnot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está constituido por; a) una transformación adiabática que eleva la temperatura del sistema hasta la del manantial caliente. b) una transformación isoterma que absorbe calor del manantial caliente. c) una transformación adiabática que enfría el sistema hasta la temperatura del manantial frío. d) una transformación isoterma que cede calor al manantial frío. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20carnot
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