Ratio of a real value to the max theoretical value: what term to use?

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The discussion centers on the terminology used to describe the ratio of a real value to the maximum theoretical value in refrigeration technology. Participants clarify that the term "coefficient of performance" (COP) is the correct terminology to use instead of "perfection." The conversation highlights the distinction between efficiency, which can be around 70% for air conditioning systems, and the COP, which reflects the thermodynamic cycle's effectiveness, often cited at about 10% for modern air conditioners. This distinction is crucial for accurately discussing the performance metrics of HVAC systems.

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Thermodynamics: there is supposedly a term in thermodynamics which means the ratio of a real value to its maximum theoretical value under the same conditions. (This is not the "Energy conversion efficiency (available output energy/ total input energy.) In Russian the term would be translated as "perfection", but I doubt if that is the term in thermodynamics. (Spoiler: I am not a physicist.) What is that term (in English)?
If the Summary is not clear, the following is an example translated from: https://telecombloger.ru/7335

'... air conditioning systems. For example, the efficiency of a compressor is about 85%. The remaining 15% is spent on friction, oil movement, overflows, heating, etc. The efficiency of the air conditioner as a whole can be estimated at about 70% - this takes into account the pressure drop in the pipelines, the efficiency of the throttle, the hydraulic resistance of the heat exchangers, etc.
However, the perfection of a modern air conditioner is only slightly over 10%. The fact is that for 1 kW of consumed electricity, the air conditioner must generate almost 30 kW of cold (27.5 kW for standard conditions), and the real cooling capacity is only 3-4 kW. The ratio of these numbers in refrigeration technology is called the "degree of thermodynamic cycle perfection" or, more simply, "perfection".
So, efficiency and perfection are completely different concepts and with a unit efficiency of 70%, its perfection can be only 10%.'

So, what should be in place of "perfection" in the above text? Or is it also "perfection" in English?
Thanks.
 
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Thank you kuruman. That seems to fit. (And thanks to berkeman for editing a bit to clean my post up.)
 
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