indicator diagram
Britishnoun
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Q.--Will you give an example of an indicator diagram?
From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.
The theoretical indicator diagram is made up of two isothermal lines for the taking in and rejection of heat, and two lines of constant volume for the two passages through the regenerator.
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
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
If the engine is to be non-condensing, the theoretical work, or indicator diagram, as it is called, will be bounded by the lines ABCHG.
From Steam Engines Machinery's Reference Series, Number 70 by Anonymous
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