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SYSTEME ABSORPTION [1 record]

Record 1 1977-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
CONT

Absorption machines are heat-operated refrigeration machines (...) The cycle utilizes an absorbent as a secondary fluid to absorb the primary fluid, gaseous refrigerant, which has been vaporized in the evaporator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines frigorifiques
DEF

Système frigorifique dans lequel le fluide frigorigène, s'évaporant lors de la production du froid, est absorbé par une substance (absorbante), liquide ou solide, puis libéré par un apport de chaleur.

OBS

La distinction que "Nouveau dictionnaire international du froid" (DIFRA) établit entre les termes "machine", "système" et "installation" est intéressante, mais la plupart des sources consultées les emploient l'un pour l'autre.

Spanish

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