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What does adiabatically mean?

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Adverb
  1. (sciences) In an adiabatic way.
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It requires two reforming stages that are both operated adiabatically so that the system can be kept simple and compact.
Let us note here however that atoms located at the surface of the Earth are not adiabatically compressed by the pressure of surrounding atoms as is the case under the surface.
The air mass of such a wind is cooled adiabatically as it passes upward to the mountain crests, which precipitates either rain or snow and retards the rate of cooling.
The temperature dependence of the elastocaloric effect in natural rubber is studied adiabatically and isothermally.
Both cloud types develop when clear air ascends, cooling adiabatically as it expands until either water begins to condense or deposition occurs.
However, having lost much of its moisture, the descending air on the leeward side of the mountain adiabatically warms faster than it was cooled on the windward ascent.

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