isopi'estically

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isopiestic (ˌaɪsəʊpaɪˈɛstɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
a line on a map connecting places with equal ground water pressure
 
[C19: from iso- + Greek piestos compressible, from piezein to press]
 
isopi'estically
 
adv

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