adiabatic recovery temperature
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adiabatic recovery temperature
(¦ad·ē·ə¦bad·ik ri′kəv·ə·rē ′tem·prə·chər)
(fluid mechanics) The temperature reached by a moving fluid when brought to rest through an adiabatic process. Also known as recovery temperature; stagnation temperature. The final and initial temperature in an adiabatic, Carnot cycle.
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stagnation temperature
The temperature at the stagnation point, which is a result of the friction or compression of airflow at that point. See stagnation point.
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