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| Expression | 1. A curve the co["o]rdinates of which show the relation between the pressure and volume of expanding gas or vapor; esp. (Steam engine), that part of an indicator diagram which shows the declining pressure of the steam as it expands in the cylinder.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: EXPANSION CURVE
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| Expansion curve | A curve the co["o]rdinates of which show the relation between the pressure and volume of expanding gas or vapor; esp. (Steam engine), that part of an indicator diagram which shows the declining pressure of the steam as it expands in the cylinder. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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