An adiabatic process is a process that occurs without the transfer of heat or matter between a system and its surroundings. A key concept in thermodynamics, adiabatic transfer provides a rigorous conceptual basis for the theory used to expound the first law of thermodynamics. It is also key in a practical sense, that many rapid chemical and physic...
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in thermodynamics, change occurring within a system as a result of transfer of energy to or from the system in the form of work only. A rapid ... [4 related articles]
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A thermodynamic process in which no heat enters or leaves a system during expansion or compression of the fluid composing the system. An example of an adiabatic process is the vertical flow of air in the atmosphere; air expands and cools as it rises, and contracts and grows warmer as it descends. An...
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<chemistry> A process in which the system does not exchange heat with the surroundings. ... (15 Jan 1998) ...
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The change of temperature of air without transferring heat. In an adiabatic process compression results in warming, and expansion results in cooling.
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A thermodynamic change of state of a system such that no heat or mass is transferred across the boundaries of the system. In an adiabatic process, expansion always results in cooling, and compression in warming.
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A thermodynamic change of state of a system in which there is no transfer of heat across the boundaries of the system. Compression always results in warming, expansion in cooling.
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n] - (thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat
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A thermodynamic change of state of a system such that no heat or mass is transferred across the boundaries of the system. In an adiabatic process, expansion always results in cooling, and compression in warming.
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A process in which the system does not exchange heat with the surroundings.Very fast processes can often be considered adiabatic with respect to heat exchange with the surroundings, because heat exchange is not instantaneous.wherep = PressureV = VolumeT = Temperature? = Ratio of heat capacities?W = Work done on system
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noun (thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat
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