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isobar

Syllabification: (i·so·bar)
Pronunciation: /ˈīsəˌbär/

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Definition of isobar

noun

  • 1 Meteorology a line on a map connecting points having the same atmospheric pressure at a given time or on average over a given period.
  • Physics a curve or formula representing a physical system at constant pressure.
  • 2 Physics each of two or more isotopes of different elements, with the same atomic weight.

Derivatives

isobaric

Pronunciation: /ˌīsəˈbarik, -ˈbär-/

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek isobaros 'of equal weight', from isos 'equal' + baros 'weight'

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