List of adiabatic concepts
Adiabatic refers to any process that occurs without heat transfer. This concept is used in many areas of physics and engineering. Notable examples are listed below.
Automobiles
- Engine braking, a feature of some diesel engines, uses adiabatic expansion to diminish the vehicle's forward momentum.
Meteorology
- Adiabatic lapse rate, the change in air temperature with changing height, resulting from pressure change.