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COMPRESSION HEAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compressors
  • Thermodynamics
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
DEF

Mechanical energy of pressure changed into energy of heat.

DEF

[The] heat generated when air is compressed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Compresseurs
  • Thermodynamique
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
OBS

Le condenseur est essentiellement un échangeur de chaleur dont le rôle est d'assurer l'évacuation de la chaleur [...] contenue dans les vapeurs comprimées et surchauffées du fluide frigorigène quittant le compresseur [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Compresores
  • Termodinámica
  • Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
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