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Re:Questions to ask at the end of a technical interview (2017) by WalterBright on Saturday April 11, 2020 @03:25PM (#22843562)
It was in the context of the radiator being clogged and unable to dump the heat.

"An adiabatic process occurs without transferring heat or mass between a thermodynamic system and its surroundings. Unlike an isothermal process, an adiabatic process transfers energy to the surroundings only as work."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adiabatic_process

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Re:Questions to ask at the end of a technical interview (2017) by sk5t on Sunday April 12, 2020 @07:56PM (#22851946)
Wasn't looking for the definition, having studied thermodynamics as an undergrad, just surprised that a nonfunctional cooling system might be cast in such terms. Like, you don't start by noticing the engine's increased thermal efficiency as a stepping stone to realizing the radiator isn't getting hot or the water pump is failing to pump.
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