[ahy-suh-kawr] 
| for a given substance, a curve graphing temperature against pressure, when the volume of the substance is held constant. |
[ahy-suh-me-trik] | 1. | of, pertaining to, or having equality of measure. |
| 2. | of or pertaining to isometric exercise. |
| 3. | Crystallography. noting or pertaining to that system of crystallization that is characterized by three equal axes at right angles to one another. Compare crystal system. |
| 4. | Prosody. of equal measure; made up of regular feet. |
| 5. | Drafting. designating a method of projection (isometric projection) in which a three-dimensional object is represented by a drawing (isometric drawing) having the horizontal edges of the object drawn usually at a 30° angle and all verticals projected perpendicularly from a horizontal base, all lines being drawn to scale. Compare orthographic projection. |
| 6. | isometrics, isometric exercise (def. 1). |
| 7. | an isometric drawing. |
| 8. | Also called isometric line. Physics. isochor. |
isometric i·so·met·ric (ī'sə-mět'rĭk)
adj.
Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions or measurements.
Of, relating to, or being a crystal system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other.
Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.
| isometric (ī'sə-mět'rĭk) Pronunciation Key
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