closed system
kloʊzd ˈsɪstəm
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Definition of closed system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsTECH.system with no exchange of matter with its surroundingsTECH.
  • In a closed system, matter cannot enter or leave the system boundaries..
2.
thermodynamicsTECH.system exchanging heat and work but not matterTECH.
  • In thermodynamics, a closed system can transfer energy as heat.
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Expressions with closed

eyes closedadj.
having eyelids shut
She lay on the bed, eyes closed.
case closedn.
situation that is considered resolved
After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.
closed bookn.
subject that is finished or resolved
The case is now a closed book.
with one's eyes closedadv.
easily and without effort
She can solve these puzzles with her eyes closed.
with your eyes closedadv.
without needing to think or try hard
You can solve these equations with your eyes closed.
behind closed doorsadv.
in private, away from public view
The committee met behind closed doors to discuss the issue.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to closed system

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boundaryclosed loopconservationenergyequilibriummattersystemthermodynamicsentropyexchangeheatwork

Terms with closed system included in their meaning

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circulatev.
flow system
move continuously through a closed system or area
energy conservationn.
physics
physical rule that total energy in a closed system stays unchanged
conservation of massn.
physics
mass stays the same in a closed system
steam pressuren.
technology
force per area created by water vapor inside a closed system
surveillance systemn.
CCTV
closed-circuit television system for observation
circulating pumpn.
technology
pump that moves liquid continuously around a closed system or circuit
circulation pumpn.
technology
mechanical device that moves liquid continuously through a closed system
vapor pressuren.
physics
pressure exerted by a vapor in a closed system

Examples of closed system in a sentence

  • Energy changes were measured in the closed system.
  • A closed system doesn't allow matter to enter or leave.
  • Scientists studied the closed system to understand energy flow.

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  1. French:système fermé, système isolé, ...
  2. German:geschlossenes System, ...
  3. Italian:sistema chiuso, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema cerrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema fechado, ...
  6. Chinese:封闭系统, ...
  7. Japanese:閉鎖系, 閉じた系, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظَام مُغْلَق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת סְגוּרָה, מַעֲרֶכֶת שֶׁאֵינָהּ מַחֲלִיפָה חֹמֶר עִם הַסְּבִיבָה, ...
  10. Russian:закрытая система, изолированная система, ...
  11. Ukrainian:закрита система, ізольована система, ...
  12. Hindi:बंद तंत्र, बंद सिस्टम, ...
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