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Polytropic
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Turning several times round a pole.—
Polytropic function.
See
function
.
Versatile; capable of adopting various expedients.
Noting the action of certain poisons upon more than one variety of cells or tissues.
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adjective.
of any
change
in the
thermodynamic
properties
of a
gas
in which its
specific heat
remains
constant
Word Usage
"Actual values for the polytropic exponent of air and air/fuel mixtures range from n = 1.30 .. .1.36."