Gamma

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002506",
  "term": "Gamma",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A measure of the ratio of specific heat at constant pressure to specific heat at constant volume for a gas, often denoted by the Greek letter γ or κ. This adiabatic index is a dimensionless quantity used in thermodynamics to describe the behavior of gases during adiabatic processes. For dry air at room temperature, gamma is approximately 1.4.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "gamma iron"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Gamma",
    "es": "gamma",
    "fr": "gamma"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gamma/"
}