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ADIABATIC EXPANSION [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermodynamics
  • Physics
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

Adiabatic expansion of a fluid occurs without any heat transfer to the surroundings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermodynamique
  • Physique
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

La détente adiabatique est une détente rapide, sans échange de chaleur avec l'environnement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diesel Motors
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs diesel
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

On appelle compression ou détente adiabatique une compression ou une détente qui se fait sans perte ni apport de chaleur.

Spanish

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