Definitions for "Isotherm"
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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.
A line on a graph connecting points representing states having the same temperature; an isothermal line.
Line on map linking places of equal temperature.
A line on a map that joins places having the same mean temperature.
a line on a map connecting points having the same temperature for a given period of time
Lines on a map or cross section along which the temperature is constant.
A contour line that corresponds to values measured at identical temperatures. For example, curves on a plot of gas pressure measured at different volumes in a constant temperature bath are isotherms.
A constant temperature curve.
Is a process taking place under constant temperature. To compress the gas from state 1 to state 2, heat must be removed to keep the temperature constant. The pressure change is reciprocal to the change in specific volume. ( 010)
A line connecting equal points of temperature. De Blij, H. J., and Perter O. Muller; Geography - Regions and Concepts; John Wiley and Sons, Inc.; New York, Chichester, Brisbane, Toronto and Singapore; 1992; page 606.
The line of equal or constant air temperature. If something is isothermal, it is of equal or constant temperature with respect to either time or space. Glossary J JET STREAK A region of accelerated wind speed along the axis of a jet stream. JET STREAM An area of strong winds that are concentrated in a relatively narrow band in the upper troposphere of the middle latitudes and subtropical regions of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Flowing in a semi-continuous band around the globe from west to east, it is caused by the changes in air temperature where the cold polar air moving towards the equator meets the warmer equatorial air moving polarward. It is marked by a concentration of isotherms and strong vertical shear. Related terms: arctic jet, low level jet, polar jet, and subtropical jet Glossary K
line on a map drawn through all points having the same air temperature
Lines on a map joining points of equal temperature.
plane connecting points of equal temperature.
an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
a curve connecting points of equal temperature and usually drawn on a constant pressure surface or a constant height surface An isopleth is the generic name for all iso-lines or contour lines
a graphic representation of temperature gradients
a line along which the temperature is constant
a line drawn on a weather map which joins together all the places which have the same temperature
a line marking areas with similar temperatures
a line on a map connecting points on the earth's surface having the same average temperature or the same temperature at a given time
A line on a map or chart of the Earth's surface connecting points having the same temperature at a given time or the same mean temperature for a given period.
A line on a map joining areas of equal temperature.
the line of equal temperature denoted on surface weather maps.
Line on a climate map connecting points of equal average temperature
a line on a chart representing the locations of zones having a particular temperature
line that connects points of equal temperature.
contour line linking regions of the same temperature.
A line on a weather map drawn through points of equal temperature. Isotherms are usually drawn to show average monthly or annual distribution of temperature over a given area.
a line connecting points of equal temperature
A line on a weather map that surrounds an area with the same temperature.
Equation of state of matter which relates the pressure to the density of the system at constant temperature.
A continuous line (not necessarily straight or smooth) on a surface (or chart) comprising points of equal or constant temperature.
Areas or lines of constant temperature.
The measurement which represents the relationship between the mass of the substance adsorbed (adsorbate) at a given temperature and the mass of the adsorbent.
The line of equal or constant air temperature. If something is isothermal, it is of equal or constant temperature with respect to either time or space. Absolute humidity..., Backing..., Calm..., Daily mean..., Earthlight..., Fahrenheit temperature scale..., Gale..., Haboob..., Ice..., Jet streak..., Katabatic wind..., Lake effect snow..., Mackerel sky..., Nadir..., Obscuration..., Palmer drought index..., Quantitative precipitation forecast..., Radar..., Saffir..., Teleconnections..., Ultraviolet..., Valley breeze..., Walker circulation..., X-rays..., Year..., Zodiac....
Constant temperature line used on graphs of climatic conditions or thermodynamic relations such as pressure-volume relations at constant temperature.
A line of equal or constant temperature. A distinction is made, infrequently, between a line representing equal temperature in space, choroisotherm, and one representing constant temperature in time, chronoisotherm. See thermoisopleth.
A graphical representation of a mathmatical equation, such as the relationship of the concentration of a contaminant veruss the mass that is adsorbed by soil particles. The Freundlich Isotherm represents a common equilibrium equation.