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isotherm

isot·herm

UK/ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/ uncommon

noun

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an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time

Origin

From the French isotherme (“of equal temperature”, adjective), itself from Ancient Greek ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + θέρμη (thérmē, “warmth”). By surface analysis, iso- + -therm.

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