adiabatic process

Thermodynamic process with zero heat transfer

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Subclass of: thermodynamic process

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An adiabatic process is a type of thermodynamic process that occurs without transferring heat between the thermodynamic system and its environment. Unlike an isothermal process, an adiabatic process transfers energy to the surroundings only as work and/or as mass flow. As a key concept in thermodynamics, the adiabatic process supports the theory that explains the first law of thermodynamics. The opposite term to "adiabatic" is diabatic.

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Has characteristic: adiabasis
Members / parts: adiabatic line
Studied by: thermodynamics
Does not have part: heat transfer

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