Carnot

/kɑrˈnoʊ/
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Other forms: Carnots

Definitions of Carnot
  1. noun
    French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)
    synonyms: Nicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot, Sadi Carnot
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    a scientist trained in physics
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