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Isobaric: meaning, definitions and examples

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isobaric

 

[ ˌaɪsəʊˈbærɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

science, physics

Isobaric refers to a process that occurs at a constant pressure. This term is commonly used in thermodynamics to describe a type of transformation in which the pressure remains unchanged while other state variables, such as temperature or volume, may change. Isobaric processes are essential in understanding various physical systems, such as engines and refrigerators, where maintaining constant pressure can be critical for efficiency and performance.

Synonyms

constant pressure, equal pressure

Examples of usage

  • Isobaric cooling is used in air conditioning systems.
  • In an isobaric process, the heat added to the system does work.
  • The isobaric expansion of gases is a key concept in thermodynamics.

Translations

Translations of the word "isobaric" in other languages:

🇵🇹 isobárico

🇮🇳 आइसोबारिक

🇩🇪 isobarisch

🇮🇩 isobarik

🇺🇦 ізобаричний

🇵🇱 izobaryczny

🇯🇵 等圧の (とうあつの)

🇫🇷 isobarique

🇪🇸 isobárico

🇹🇷 izobarik

🇰🇷 등압의 (deung-ap-ui)

🇸🇦 إيزوباريك

🇨🇿 izobarický

🇸🇰 izobarický

🇨🇳 等压的 (děng yā de)

🇸🇮 izobaričen

🇮🇸 ísóbarískur

🇰🇿 изобарлық

🇬🇪 ისობარიული (isobariuli)

🇦🇿 izobarik

🇲🇽 isobárico

Word origin

The word 'isobaric' comes from the Greek 'isos', meaning 'equal', and 'baros', meaning 'weight' or 'pressure'. It has been used in scientific literature since the late 19th century to describe processes in thermodynamics where pressure remains constant. The term became particularly important as the fields of thermodynamics and physical chemistry developed, especially in relation to the laws of thermodynamics which govern the behavior of heat and energy in systems. Understanding isobaric processes has enabled advancements in engineering, particularly in designing heat engines and thermodynamic cycles.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,222, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.