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isobaric

isobaric

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A process in which the pressure stays the same
  • adjective
  • /ˌaɪsəˈbærɪk/
  • Specialized
: isobárico
  • During an isobaric process, the gas expands while maintaining a constant pressure.

So to illustrate transformation quantities, I want to draw the transformation entropy for an isobaric isothermal phase transformation.

Examples

  • So this path right here from this top red path is an isobaric process, right?

  • So to illustrate transformation quantities, I want to draw the transformation entropy for an isobaric isothermal phase transformation.

    MIT OpenCourseWare

  • That equilibration is carried out by gravity waves, which act to eliminate density differences (essentially due to temperature) in air along isobaric surfaces.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Heating water at a constant pressure results in an isobaric transformation.

  • In an isobaric reaction, the pressure remains unchanged despite changes in temperature.

Surface Forms

isobaric positive

Morphology

isobaric = isobar (semi-transparent) = iso + bar + iso + ic

Forming an adjective from 'isobar' with the productive suffix '-ic' is a regular and clear derivational step.

Etymology

Isobaric comes from the Greek parts iso- 'equal' and baros 'pressure', so think of a barometer, a tool that measures pressure. So an isobaric process is one that stays at the 'same pressure'.