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working fluid
noun
, Mechanics.
- a liquid or gaseous working substance.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of working fluid1
First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences
In one very popular form ammonia gas is the "working fluid."
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The constant pressure cycle is so called because heat is added to the working fluid at constant pressure.
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The constant volume cycle is so called because the heat required is added to the working fluid at constant volume.
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At the higher limit of pressure, heat is added while the working fluid expands at a constant pressure.
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A gas engine is a heat engine in which the working fluid is atmospheric air and the fuel an inflammable gas.
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