adiabatic expansion meaning

• [Thermodynamics]
  "Increase in volume without heat flow, in or out."

• adiabatic:    Adjective: adiabat ...
• expansion:    Noun: expansion&nb ...
• adiabatic compression:    [Thermodynamics]"A ...

Examples

1. the remainder of the power stroke is an adiabatic expansion.
2. this kind of expansion, made without adding heat, is called an adiabatic expansion.
3. Couldn't distinguish an adiabatic expansion from a morganatic marriage.
4. Gas dynamic lasers can be pumped by combustion or adiabatic expansion of gas.
5. I thought you are referring to reversible ( isentropic ) adiabatic expansion process.