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mechanical refrigeration

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mechanical refrigeration [mi′kan·ə·kəl ri‚frij·ə′rā·shən]
(mechanical engineering)
The removal of heat by utilizing a refrigerant subjected to cycles of refrigerating thermodynamics and employing a mechanical compressor.


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