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41efficiency of a heat engine — efficience ef*fi cience ([e^]f*f[i^]sh ens), efficiency ef*fi cien*cy ([e^]f*f[i^]sh en*s[y^]), n. [L. efficientia.] 1. The quality of being efficient or producing an effect or effects; efficient power; effectual agency. [1913 Webster] The manner …
42efficiency — ef|fi|cien|cy W3S3 [ıˈfıʃənsi] n 1.) [U] the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy ≠ ↑inefficient efficiency of ▪ the efficiency of the train service ▪ considerable advancements in energy… …
43Efficiency — Under the First Law of Thermodynamics, efficiency is the ratio of work or energy output to work or energy input, and cannot exceed 100 percent. Efficiency under the Second Law of Thermodynamics is determined by the ratio of the theoretical… …
44efficiency expert — noun Date: 1913 one who analyzes methods, procedures, and jobs in order to secure maximum efficiency called also efficiency engineer …
45Efficiency of conversion — The efficiency of conversion of ingested food to body substance (ECI), can be used to compare the weight different animals gain after eating a certain quantity of feed. Effectively represents efficiencies of both digestion (approximate… …
46efficiency expert — a person who studies the methods, procedures, and job characteristics of a business or factory with the object of devising ways to increase the efficiency of equipment and personnel. Also called efficiency engineer. Cf. time and motion study.… …
47efficiency — noun a) The extent to which time is well used for the intended task. The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable. b) The extent to which a resource, such as electricity, is used for the intended purpose. The efficiency of this… …
48Efficiency Principle — An economic theory that states that the greatest benefit to society of any action is achieved when the marginal benefits from the allocation of resources are equivalent to the marginal social costs of the allocation. The efficiency principle lays …
49Efficiency Ratio — Ratios that are typically used to analyze how well a company uses its assets and liabilities internally. Efficiency Ratios can calculate the turnover of receivables, the repayment of liabilities, the quantity and usage of equity and the general… …
50Efficiency — A level of performance that describes a process that uses the lowest amount of inputs to create the greatest amount of outputs. Efficiency relates to the use of all inputs in producing any given output, including personal time and energy.… …
