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Noun: adiabatic process
  1. (thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat
    "The rapid compression of air in a diesel engine is approximately an adiabatic process"

Derived forms: adiabatic processes

Type of: action, activity, natural action, natural process

Encyclopedia: Adiabatic process