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adiabatic warming [1 record]

Record 1 2004-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermodynamics
  • Geophysics
  • Atmospheric Physics
OBS

In adiabatic processes, adiabatic cooling accompanies expansion, and adiabatic warming accompanies compression.

OBS

adiabatic process: The thermodynamic transformation which occurs without the exchange of heat between a system and its environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermodynamique
  • Géophysique
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
OBS

Dans un processus adiabatique, un refroidissement adiabatique accompagne la détente et un réchauffement adiabatique accompagne la compression.

OBS

processus adiabatique : Transformation thermodynamique opérée sans échange de chaleur entre un système et son environnement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Termodinámica
  • Geofísica
  • Física de la atmósfera
OBS

En los procesos adiabáticos, una expansión produce un enfriamiento adiabático mientras que una compresión va acompañada de un calentamiento adiabático.

OBS

proceso adiabático : Transformación termodinámica que se realiza sin intercambio de calor entre el sistema considerado y el ambiente.

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