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combined cycle

combined cycle adjective: using multiple thermodynamic cycles so that the overall effect is greater than the sum of the parts.

Adjective

combined cycle (not comparable)

  1. using multiple thermodynamic cycles so that the overall effect is greater than the sum of the parts
  2. using multiple propulsion techniques in an interlinked synergistic way to give improved performance

Questions about combined cycle

What does combined cycle mean?
Combined cycle means using multiple thermodynamic cycles so that the overall effect is greater than the sum of the parts.
What part of speech is combined cycle?
Combined cycle is an adjective.

Words near combined cycle in the dictionary

  1. combined arms
  2. combined authorities
  3. combined authority
  4. combined braking system
  5. combined braking systems
  6. combined cycle
  7. combined cycle power plant
  8. combined cycle power plants
  9. combined degree
  10. combined degrees
  11. combined event

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