Air Pressure

Started by najdorf, January 06, 2009, 12:54:12 PM

I think silt flyers should get totally stoned in the zalanthan atmosphere
some of my posts are serious stuff

January 15, 2009, 09:22:02 AM #26 Last Edit: January 15, 2009, 10:57:17 AM by Tisiphone
Quote from: RogueGunslinger on January 15, 2009, 12:45:28 AM
I believe that was a typo. I think she meant to say adiabatic. Kadiabatic doesn't mean anything(as far as I know, 'cause Tisi damn well has a larger vocabulary than I.)

No, adiabatic is something different.

Kadiabatic is more commonly known as katabatic, it seems. Colour me surprised; I could have sworn kadiabatic was the more common spelling. The scientists usually like to take the poetic forms, but I guess most didn't in this case.

I always remember it because of the beginning of the Plato's Republic.
There is no general doctrine which is not capable of eating out our morality if unchecked by the deep-seated habit of direct fellow-feeling with individual fellow-men. -George Eliot

"Kadiabatic" refers to elements of High Zalanthan Fashion that do not change over time.  White, for instance, is always in style.
The sword is sharp, the spear is long,
The arrow swift, the Gate is strong.
The heart is bold that looks on gold;
The dwarves no more shall suffer wrong.

I know it's been said, but god you're a nerd, Tizzie. *adores*
Quote from: Agameth
Goat porn is not prohibited in the Highlord's city.

Quote from: Tisiphone on January 15, 2009, 09:22:02 AM
Quote from: RogueGunslinger on January 15, 2009, 12:45:28 AM
I believe that was a typo. I think she meant to say adiabatic. Kadiabatic doesn't mean anything(as far as I know, 'cause Tisi damn well has a larger vocabulary than I.)

No, adiabatic is something different.

Kadiabatic is more commonly known as katabatic, it seems. Colour me surprised; I could have sworn kadiabatic was the more common spelling. The scientists usually like to take the poetic forms, but I guess most didn't in this case.

I always remember it because of the beginning of the Plato's Republic.

I see kadiabatic more often than katabatic.