isometric line
- noun
- Specialized
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línea isométrica
- The isometric line on the map indicates areas of equal temperature.
Examples
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On the weather map, each isometric line indicates areas experiencing the same atmospheric pressure.
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The contour map used isometric lines to display regions with equal elevation above sea level.
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Scientists analyze isometric lines to understand gradients and spatial distribution in physical geography.
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Can you explain what an isometric line represents?
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On the weather map, each isometric line indicates areas experiencing the same atmospheric pressure.
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The contour map used isometric lines to display regions with equal elevation above sea level.
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The isometric line on the map indicates areas of equal temperature.
Synonyms
A line on a map that joins places with the same height or temperature
A line on a map joining places that have the same temperature or height
A line on a map that connects places with the same value, like temperature
A line on a map that connects points with the same value, like temperature
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a line connecting points of equal value' is directly derivable from 'isometric' (relating to equal measure/dimensions) combined with 'line' (a connecting mark). Although somewhat technical, this composition follows regular English word-formation and parallels are common across languages (e.g., isoline/isotherm), so a learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Isometric line comes from the idea behind the word isometric ('equal measure') and the word line: it is a line that joins places with the 'same' value, so every point on it has equal temperature, pressure, or height. That's why an isometric line on a map shows where a value is 'the same' along the line.
