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indicator diagram

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noun

  1. a graphical or other representation of the cyclic variations of pressure and volume within the cylinder of a reciprocating engine obtained by using an indicator

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The indicator diagram approximated to a form made up of two isothermal lines and two lines of constant pressure.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

The actual computation of the steam consumption from an indicator diagram is best shown by a practical illustration.

From Steam Engines Machinery's Reference Series, Number 70 by Anonymous

Q.--Will you give an example of an indicator diagram?

From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.

The amount of water evaporated in the boiler is not accounted for by an indicator diagram or card, and the full reasons for this are not known.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

But with a long narrow figure such as an indicator diagram, this ratio is much smaller.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896 by Various

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