noun
: the distribution of the heat energy supplied to a thermomechanical system (as a steam power plant) among the various drains upon it including both useful output and losses ; also : an evaluation or record of such distribution
noun
: the distribution of the heat energy supplied to a thermomechanical system (as a steam power plant) among the various drains upon it including both useful output and losses ; also : an evaluation or record of such distribution
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012