isothermal

  • 1Isothermal — I so*ther mal, a. [Cf. F. isotherme.] (a) Relating to equality of temperature, or an isotherm. (b) (Phys. Geog.) Having reference to the geographical distribution of temperature, as exhibited by means of isotherms; as, an isothermal line; an… …

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  • 2isothermal — [ī΄sə thʉr′məl] adj. [Fr isotherme (see ISOTHERM) + AL] 1. of or indicating equality or constancy of temperature 2. of or indicating changes of volume or pressure at constant temperature [an isothermal line] 3. of an isotherm or isotherms n …

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  • 3isothermal — 1826 (adj.); 1852 (n.), from Fr. isotherme (see ISOTHERM (Cf. isotherm)) + AL (Cf. al) (1) …

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  • 4isothermal — The layers or regions of equal temperature in relation to a specified time frame. An isothermal layer is one where the lapse rate is zero. Temperature/height diagram for inversion and isothermal layer …

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  • 5isothermal — izoterminiai organizmai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Pastovios kūno temperatūros organizmai (gyvūnai). atitikmenys: angl. isothermal; isothermy vok. isothermal; isothermisch rus. изотермальный …

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  • 6isothermal — isothermally, adv. /uy seuh therr meuhl/, adj. 1. occurring at constant temperature. 2. pertaining to an isotherm. n. 3. Meteorol. an isotherm. Also, isothermic. [1820 30; < F isotherme isothermal ( < Gk iso ISO + thérme heat) + AL1] * * * …

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  • 7isothermal — izoterma statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. isotherm; isothermal; line of constant temperature vok. Isotherme, f; Wärmegleiche, f rus. изотерма, f; изотермическая линия, f; линия равных температур, f pranc. courbe d’égale température, f; …

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  • 8isothermal — isotherm ► NOUN ▪ a line on a map or diagram connecting points having the same temperature. DERIVATIVES isothermal adjective & noun. ORIGIN from Greek isos equal + therm heat …

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  • 9Isothermal line — Isothermal I so*ther mal, a. [Cf. F. isotherme.] (a) Relating to equality of temperature, or an isotherm. (b) (Phys. Geog.) Having reference to the geographical distribution of temperature, as exhibited by means of isotherms; as, an isothermal&#8230; …

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  • 10Isothermal zones — Isothermal I so*ther mal, a. [Cf. F. isotherme.] (a) Relating to equality of temperature, or an isotherm. (b) (Phys. Geog.) Having reference to the geographical distribution of temperature, as exhibited by means of isotherms; as, an isothermal&#8230; …

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