Brayton cycle

noun

Bray·​ton cycle
ˈbrātᵊn-
: a thermodynamic cycle composed of two adiabatic and two isobaric changes in alternate order

called also Joule's cycle

Word History

Etymology

after George Brayton fl1873 American inventor

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“Brayton cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brayton%20cycle. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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