ISOTHERM

isotherm

(noun) (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

isotherm (plural isotherms)

A line on a graph or chart, such as a weather map, along which all the points have the same temperature.

Anagrams

• Homerist, moithers, shoterim, theorism, thiomers

Source: Wiktionary


I"so*therm, n. Etym: [Iso- + Gr. (Phys. Geog.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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