səˌθɜrm
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| —n | |
| 1. | a line on a map linking places of equal temperature |
| 2. | physics a curve on a graph that connects points of equal temperature |
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Isotherm
is always a great word to know.
So is strong breeze. Does it mean:
| a vigorous thrust of cold, polar air across temperate regions |
| a wind of 25?30 mph (11?13 m/sec) |
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Science Dictionary
isotherm  (ī'sə-thûrm') Pronunciation Key
A line drawn on a weather map connecting points that have the same temperature. Each point can mark one temperature reading or an average of several readings. |
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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isotherm
line drawn on a map or chart joining points with the same temperature. Isotherms are commonly used in meteorology to show the distribution of temperature at the Earth's surface or on a chart indicating constant level or constant pressure. They are also used to show the time variation of temperature with height in the atmosphere or with depth in soil or water; the characteristics of heat flow into soil, for example, are easily visualized from a graph showing temperature as a function of depth and time. A convenient way to compare thermal climates is to plot the temperature for each location as a function of time of day (vertical axis) and time of year (horizontal axis)
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