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CICLO CARNOT [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Thermodynamics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermodynamic scale of temperature
1, record 2, English, thermodynamic%20scale%20of%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thermodynamic temperature scale 2, record 2, English, thermodynamic%20temperature%20scale
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A temperature scale that is consistent with all the known laws of thermodynamics is termed a thermodynamic temperature scale. In practice, a well-understood thermodynamic system, such as an ideal gas, is prepared in the laboratory such that its thermodynamic temperature can be predicted from other known properties. Laboratory thermometers can then be calibrated at this thermodynamic temperature. The International Temperature Scale of 1990 is an approximation to the thermodynamic temperature scale. 2, record 2, English, - thermodynamic%20scale%20of%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Kelvin temperature scale [is a] thermodynamic scale of temperature (TK) ... 3, record 2, English, - thermodynamic%20scale%20of%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Celsius temperature scale [is a] thermodynamic scale of temperature. 4, record 2, English, - thermodynamic%20scale%20of%20temperature
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thermodynamic scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Thermodynamique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle thermodynamique de température
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20thermodynamique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle de température thermodynamique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique
correct, feminine noun
- échelle thermodynamique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20thermodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de température Kelvin [est une] échelle thermodynamique de température (TK) définie en assignant au point triple de l'eau pure la température de 273,16 K. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20thermodynamique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'échelle absolue, qui coïncide avec l'échelle thermodynamique définie selon le principe de Carnot, se déduit de l'échelle légale par l'addition de 273,15 au-dessus du zéro absolu; la température s'y évalue en degrés Kelvin (K). 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20thermodynamique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Termodinámica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala termodinámica de temperatura
1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20de%20temperatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala de temperatura en la cual las temperaturas de las dos transformaciones isotermas de un ciclo de Carnot son proporcionales a las cantidades de calor entrante y saliente de dicho ciclo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - escala%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20de%20temperatura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
escala de temperatura absoluta de Kelvin: Escala termodinámica de temperatura (TK) definida asignando al punto triple del agua la temperatura de 273,16 K. 3, record 2, Spanish, - escala%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20de%20temperatura
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