Meaning & use
Isochoric
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In thermodynamics, describing a process that occurs at constant volume.
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In an isochoric process, heating a gas in a sealed rigid container raises its pressure without changing its volume.
The engineering textbook devoted an entire chapter to isochoric and isobaric processes.
A note on using this word
"Isochoric" comes from the Greek "isos" (equal) and "choros" (space or volume), and is a key concept in thermodynamics alongside isobaric and isothermal processes.
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