/kɑrnɒ/; /kɑːnoʊ/; /kɑrnɔt/ or /kär-noh/;

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of heat or energy, especially in the Carnot cycle or in the measurement of the efficiency of a heat engine.

“The thermodynamics textbook discussed the Carnot principle in detail.”

2. proper noun

Sadi Carnot, a French engineer who developed the Carnot cycle and wrote the book ‘Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire’.

“The scientist studied the works of Sadi Carnot and the Carnot cycle.”