isotherm
- noun
- /ˈaɪsəˌθɜrm/
- Specialized
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isoterma
- For mid-latitude regions, an average global warming of 1-3.5 degrees Celsius over the next 100 years would be equivalent to shifting isotherms poleward approximately 150-550 km.
- isotherm at the critical
Examples
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So as the Earth warms up, that that isotherm goes poleward or up in elevation.
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The gradual warming of the pile throughout the six months is shown by the shifting 10-degree Celsius isotherms.
Academic text (2000) -
The relation between pressure and volume is shown along isotherms, curves of constant temperature.
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And part of this whole story is that it should be working between two isotherms TH and TC.
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Likewise, the destiny of any society or economy could be predicted by mapping isotherms and humidity.
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The transition from brittle to plastic deformation coincides with the 350-400 Celsius isotherm in silica-containing rocks.
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The meteorologist used isotherms on the weather map to indicate regions with the same temperature.
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In climate studies, scientists often draw isotherms to understand temperature patterns across different geographic areas.
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The isotherm on the chart shows that the temperature was consistent at 20 degrees Celsius throughout the region.
Synonyms
A line on a map that joins places with the same height or temperature
A line connecting points below the ground that have the same temperature
A line on a map connecting points that have the same value, like temperature or pressure
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
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Isotherm comes from the Greek parts iso- meaning 'equal' and -therm meaning 'heat', the same root as thermal. So an isotherm is a line on a map that joins places with the same temperature, showing areas of 'equal heat'.
