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Record 1 1999-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A term commonly used in the evaluation for positive displacement machinery performance which expresses the average net pressure difference in pounds per square inch on the two sides of the piston in engines, pumps, and compressors.

DEF

Average pressure on a surface when a changing pressure condition exists.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Indice de rendement du moteur.

OBS

Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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