Meanings
proper noun
- natural sciencesA theorem for the maximum efficiency obtainable from a heat engine.
Synonyms: Carnot's law, Carnot's rule
- geometryA theorem stating that the sum of the signed distances from the circumcenter D to the sides of an arbitrary triangle ABC is DF + DG + DH = R + r, where r is the inradius and R the circumradius of the triangle.
- A theorem describing a relation between conic sections and triangles.
- A theorem describing a necessary and sufficient condition for three lines that are perpendicular to the (extended) sides of a triangle having a common point of intersection.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA theorem for the maximum efficiency obtainable from a heat engine.
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Carnot's theorem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carnot's%20theorem
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