Meaning of ISOTHERM
| Pronunciation: | | 'Isu`thurm
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| | Definition: | | [n] an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time |
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| | See Also: | | isarithm, isogram, isopleth | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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