About The Word Isotherm
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Isotherm
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What's The Definition Of Isotherm?
[n] an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
Synonyms | Synonyms for Isotherm: Related Terms | Find terms related to Isotherm: air mass | anticyclone | cold front | cold sector | cyclone | front | high | high-pressure area | isobar | isometric | isometric line | isopiestic line | isothermal line | low | low-pressure area | occluded front | polar front | squall line | stationary front | warm front | weather map | wind-shift line See Also | isarithm | isogram | isopleth Isotherm In Webster's Dictionary \I"so*therm\, n. [Iso- + Gr. ? heat, fr. ? hot.] (Phys.
Geog.)
A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface
having the same temperature. This may be the temperature for
a given time of observation, or the mean temperature for a
year or other period. Also, a similar line based on the
distribution of temperature in the ocean.
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