ISOCHORS

Noun

isochors

plural of isochor

Source: Wiktionary


ISOCHOR

I"so*chor, n. [Iso- + Gr. xhw`ra space.] (Physics)

Definition: A line upon a thermodynamic diagram so drawn as to represent the pressures corresponding to changes of temperature when the volume of the gas operated on is constant. -- I`so*chor"ic (#), a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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