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reverse Brayton cycle

reverse Brayton cycle

[ri′vərs ′brāt·ən ‚sī·kəl]
(thermodynamics)
A refrigeration cycle using air as the refrigerant but with all system pressures above the ambient. Also known as dense-air refrigeration cycle.
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