Adiabatic Process

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Adiabatic Process

A thermodynamic change of state of a system in which there is no transfer of heat or mass across the boundaries of the system. In an adiabatic process, compression always results in warming, expansion in cooling. See diabatic process.

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use