nonadiabatic
/ˌnɑnˌeɪdiəˈbætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a process in which heat is transferred between a system and its surroundings.
- Engineers designed a nonadiabatic system to allow cooling during the chemical reaction.
- In a nonadiabatic engine, heat escapes to the environment during operation.
- The nonadiabatic conditions in the lab caused the temperature to change more than expected.
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