Definition of Isotherm

1. Noun. (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time.

Group relationships: Weather Chart, Weather Map
Category relationships: Meteorology
Generic synonyms: Isarithm, Isogram, Isopleth
Derivative terms: Isothermal

Definition of Isotherm

1. n. A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface having the same temperature. This may be the temperature for a given time of observation, or the mean temperature for a year or other period. Also, a similar line based on the distribution of temperature in the ocean.

Definition of Isotherm

1. Noun. A line of equal or constant temperature on a graph or chart, such as a weather map. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Isotherm

1. a line on a map connecting points of equal mean temperature [n -S]

Medical Definition of Isotherm

1. A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface having the same temperature. This may be the temperature for a given time of observation, or the mean temperature for a year or other period. Also, a similar line based on the distribution of temperature in the ocean. Origin: Iso- + Gr. Heat, fr. Hot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Isotherm

isosulphocyanic
isosulphocyanic acid
isosurface
isosurfaces
isosymmetric
isosynchronous
isotach
isotachophoresis
isotachs
isotactic
isotacticity
isotaxy
isotheral
isothere
isotheres
isotherm (current term)
isothermal
isothermality
isothermally
isothermals
isothermic
isothermobath
isothermobathic
isothermobaths
isotherms
isotherombrose
isotherombroses
isothiazole
isothiazoles
isothiazolidine

Literary usage of Isotherm

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"This curve is an isothermal curve, or simply an isotherm. If Boyle's law were fulfilled, the equation to the isotherm for any given temperature would be of ..."

2. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"If Boyle's law were fulfilled, the equation to the isotherm for any given temperature would be of the form pv — constant The isotherm would be a rectangular ..."

3. The History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin by Western Historical Co (1879)
"The mean température of spring is represented by the isotherm of 45° F. which ... The summer mean isotherm of 70° F. enters Wisconsin from the west but ..."

4. History of Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Containing an Account of Its by Consul Willshire Butterfield (1881)
"The mean temperature of spring is represented by the isotherm of 45° F. which ... The summer mean isotherm of 70° F. enters Wisconsin from the west but ..."

5. Theoretical and Physical Chemistry by Samuel Lawrence Bigelow (1912)
"Prolongations of the isotherm. We can then realize conditions represented by a prolongation of the isotherm AB beyond B in the direction of b and by a ..."

6. Applied Colloid Chemistry: General Theory by Wilder Dwight Bancroft (1921)
"THE ADSORPTION isotherm In all cases which have been studied quantitatively the form of the adsorption isotherm is similar to that obtained for the ..."

7. The Principles of the Phase Theory: Heterogeneous Equilibria Between Salts by Douglas Arthur Clibbens (1920)
"The projection of the typical quaternary isotherm upon the base of the ... The quaternary isotherm can be represented in a slightly different form by the ..."

8. Permafrost: North American Contribution [to The] Second International by Building Research Advisory Board Staff (1973)
"Present knowledge of the southern limit of permafrost indicates that it coincides roughly with the — 1 °C mean annual air isotherm in Canada between James ..."

9. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"This curve is an isothermal curve, or simply an isotherm. If Boyle's law were fulfilled, the equation to the isotherm for any given temperature would be of ..."

10. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"If Boyle's law were fulfilled, the equation to the isotherm for any given temperature would be of the form pv — constant The isotherm would be a rectangular ..."

11. The History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin by Western Historical Co (1879)
"The mean température of spring is represented by the isotherm of 45° F. which ... The summer mean isotherm of 70° F. enters Wisconsin from the west but ..."

12. History of Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Containing an Account of Its by Consul Willshire Butterfield (1881)
"The mean temperature of spring is represented by the isotherm of 45° F. which ... The summer mean isotherm of 70° F. enters Wisconsin from the west but ..."

13. Theoretical and Physical Chemistry by Samuel Lawrence Bigelow (1912)
"Prolongations of the isotherm. We can then realize conditions represented by a prolongation of the isotherm AB beyond B in the direction of b and by a ..."

14. Applied Colloid Chemistry: General Theory by Wilder Dwight Bancroft (1921)
"THE ADSORPTION isotherm In all cases which have been studied quantitatively the form of the adsorption isotherm is similar to that obtained for the ..."

15. The Principles of the Phase Theory: Heterogeneous Equilibria Between Salts by Douglas Arthur Clibbens (1920)
"The projection of the typical quaternary isotherm upon the base of the ... The quaternary isotherm can be represented in a slightly different form by the ..."

16. Permafrost: North American Contribution [to The] Second International by Building Research Advisory Board Staff (1973)
"Present knowledge of the southern limit of permafrost indicates that it coincides roughly with the — 1 °C mean annual air isotherm in Canada between James ..."

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