stoichiometric
adjective
stoi·chio·met·ric
ˌstȯi-kē-ō-ˈme-trik 
: of, relating to, used in, or marked by stoichiometry
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The stoichiometric material consumption equation is based on the process identified as the predominant method of production of the substance, assuming a 100- percent yield.
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Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes, 25 July 2022
Because very lean combustion is cooler than a stoichiometric reaction (where λ=1 and there is exactly enough air to completely burn each molecule of fuel but no more), less energy is wasted as heat.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2018
The material used for this technology on this tire is an alloy based on stoichiometric nickel titanium.
—Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 1 Feb. 2018
Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes, 25 July 2022
Because very lean combustion is cooler than a stoichiometric reaction (where λ=1 and there is exactly enough air to completely burn each molecule of fuel but no more), less energy is wasted as heat.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2018
The material used for this technology on this tire is an alloy based on stoichiometric nickel titanium.
—Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 1 Feb. 2018
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“Stoichiometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoichiometric. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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