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expansion ratio [ik′span·shən ‚rā·shō]

(fluid mechanics)

For the calculation of the mass flow of a gas out of a nozzle or other expanding duct, the ratio of the nozzle exit section area to the nozzle throat area, or the ratio of final to initial volume.

(mechanical engineering)

In a reciprocating piston engine, the ratio of cylinder volume with piston at bottom dead center to cylinder volume with piston at top dead center.

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