isoline
- noun
- /ˈaɪsəˌlaɪn/
- Specialized
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isolinea
- Isolines are at 0.5 percent intervals; 7 percent was the largest concentration found in a parroquia.
Examples
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The map was filled with isolines, indicating areas of equal temperature across the region.
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In turn, the isolines correspond to values of the scaling function (formula omitted in Eq. (50)) at the nodes that define the isolines.
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In turn, the isolines correspond to values of the scaling function (formula omitted in Eq. (50)) at the nodes that define the isolines.
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The position vectors that describe the relevant motion are depicted in Fig. 10a, and the length of those vectors is illustrated via isolines in Fig. 10b.
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By analyzing the isolines on the chart, the meteorologist predicted the path of the storm.
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Topographic maps often feature isolines to show changes in elevation across the landscape.
Synonyms
A line on a map joining places that have the same temperature or height
A line on a map that connects points with the same value, like temperature
A line on a map that connects places with the same value, like temperature
A line on a map connecting points that have the same value, like temperature or pressure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Isoline comes from the prefix iso- 'equal' and the word line, so it means a line that joins places with the same value on a map, like the same temperature or the same height.
