GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

last match results

Found one definition

  1.       
    Isotherm (?), n. [Iso- + Gr.  heat, fr.  hot.]
    1. (Phys. Geog.) 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.

    [1913 Webster]


    2. (Physics) A line on a graph connecting points representing states having the same temperature; an isothermal line.

    [PJC]

Last match results