adiabatic process

ˌædiəˈbætɪk ˈprɑːsɛs

Definition

Definition of adiabatic process - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

thermodynamics

TECH.

thermodynamic process without heat exchange

TECH.

The adiabatic process is key in understanding heat engines.
An adiabatic process occurs in an insulated system.
Studying an adiabatic process helps in understanding atmospheric changes.

isentropic

thermodynamic

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Expressions with adiabatic

adiabatic index

ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and volume

The adiabatic index is crucial in thermodynamics calculations.

adiabatic lapse rate

rate of temperature change in rising moist air

Meteorologists study the adiabatic lapse rate for weather predictions.

Expressions with process

due process

justice administered by established rules and principles

Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.

trust the process

have confidence in a plan or strategy

Even when it's tough, trust the process.

legal process

series of official steps by which a court handles a case

The legal process can take years when many witnesses must testify.

ease the process

make a task simpler or less difficult

We need to ease the process of applying for a loan.

in the process

adv.

while doing something else

She was studying and in the process learned a lot.

learning process

series of steps through which someone gains knowledge or skills

Each student has a different learning process and needs varied teaching methods.

planning process

ordered set of steps used to prepare and organize future actions

The company reviewed its planning process to improve project delivery times.

rush the process

hurry through steps without proper care

They decided to rush the process and missed important details.

selection process

organized series of steps used to choose people things or options

The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.

thought process

mental progression where ideas are developed

Her thought process during the debate was incredibly sharp..

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adiabat

physics

curve showing adiabatic process on pressure-temperature graph

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French:processus adiabatique, ...
German:adiabatischer Prozess, ...
Italian:processo adiabatico, ...
Spanish:proceso adiabático, ...
Portuguese:processo adiabático, ...
Chinese:绝热过程, ...
Japanese:断熱過程, ...
Arabic:عَمَلِيَّة أَدْيَابَاتِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:תַּהֲלִיךְ אַדְיָאבָּטִי, ...
Russian:адиабатический процесс, ...
Ukrainian:адіабатичний процес, ...
Hindi:एडियाबेटिक प्रक्रिया, ...
Bengali:অ্যাডিয়াবেটিক প্রক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:procés adiabàtic, ...
Czech:adiabatický děj, ...
Danish:adiabatisk proces, ...
Dutch:adiabatisch proces, ...
Greek:αδιαβατική διαδικασία, ...
Hungarian:adiabatikus folyamat, ...
Khmer:ដំណើរការអាដ្យាបាទិក, ...
Korean:단열 과정, ...
Persian:فرآیند آدیاباتیک, ...
Polish:proces adiabatyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):processo adiabático, ...
Romanian:proces adiabatic, ...
Swedish:adiabatisk process, ...
Thai:กระบวนการอาเดียแบติก, ...
Turkish:adyabatik süreç, ...
Vietnamese:quá trình đoạn nhiệt, ...

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