Nozzle Efficiency
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Nozzle Efficiency
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The efficiency with which a nozzle converts
potential
energy into kinetic
energy, commonly expressed as the ratio of the actual change in kinetic
energy to the ideal change at the given pressure ratio. [[/a>|/a>
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use