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isanemone

isanemone

9.9
A line on a map that connects places with the same wind speed
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : isanemona
  • The weather map used an isanemone to show areas sharing the same wind speed.

Examples

  • Meteorologists drew several isanemones to analyze changing wind conditions across the region.

  • Each isanemone on the chart indicated points where the wind velocity was constant.

  • An isanemone is useful for weather analysis.

  • The isanemone indicates where the winds are strongest.

  • Meteorologists drew several isanemones on the map to show areas with equal wind speed.

  • Each isanemone on the chart represented locations where the wind velocity remained unchanged.

  • The weather forecast included an isanemone to indicate regions experiencing the same wind conditions.

Synonyms

isotach
vsisanemone
  • Specialized
9.9

Line on a weather map that joins places with the same wind speed

is the same concept but uses a different technical name
isoline
vsisanemone
  • Specialized
8.0

A line on a map that joins places with the same height or temperature

is specific to wind speed rather than any measured value
isarithm
vsisanemone
  • Specialized
9.9

A line on a map joining places that have the same temperature or height

is limited to wind speed rather than any variable

Surface Forms

isanemone singular
isanemones plural

Etymology

Isanemone comes from the parts iso- 'equal' and anemos 'wind', the same 'anemo' you see in anemometer. So an isanemone is a line on a map that joins places with the same wind speed.