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Adiabatic process

In weather, the change of the temperature of air without transferring heat. In the adiabatic process, compression of the air mass results in the warming of the air; conversely, the expansion of the air mass results in c...

Dictionary Term

Adiabatic process

Definition

In weather, the change of the temperature of air without transferring heat. In the adiabatic process, compression of the air mass results in the warming of the air; conversely, the expansion of the air mass results in cooling of the air.

References

Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024