Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305578296
Author: John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 23, Problem 5RQ
Which compressor type uses pistons to compress the gas?
A. Scroll
B. Reciprocating
C. Rotary
D. Screw
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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