Brayton cycle

English

Etymology

Named after George Brayton (1830–1892), American engineer.

Noun

Brayton cycle (plural Brayton cycles)

  1. A thermodynamic cycle describing the operation of certain heat engines that have air or other gas as their working fluid.
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