isobathytherm

isobathytherm
line connecting points of equal temperature and depth underground

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  • Isobathytherm — I so*bath y*therm, n. [Iso + Gr. ? deep + ? heat.] (Phys. Geog.) A line connecting the points on the surface of the earth where a certain temperature is found at the same depth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • isobathytherm — a map line connecting all points having the same depth and temperature …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • isobathytherm — isobathythermal, isobathythermic, adj. /uy seuh bath euh therrm /, n. a line on a chart or diagram of a body of water, connecting depths having the same temperature. [1875 80; ISO + BATHY + THERM] * * * …   Universalium

  • isobathytherm — iso·bathy·therm …   English syllables

  • isobathytherm — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Isobathythermic — I so*bath y*ther mic, a. Of or pertaining to an isobathytherm; possessing or indicating the same temperature at the same depth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Contour Lines — All right, you must think I m off my rocker at last. Contour lines? This list of 60 nouns beginning with iso defines words for contour lines on maps and diagrams that connect points having some feature (climatic, geographic, etc.) in common also… …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • -therm — ˌ ̷ ̷ noun combining form ( s) Etymology: Greek thermē heat, from thermos hot 1. [probably from French therme, from Greek thermē heat] a. : plant accustomed to a (specified) type of heat …   Useful english dictionary

  • isobathythermal — adjective see isobathytherm …   Useful english dictionary

  • isobathythermic — adjective see isobathytherm …   Useful english dictionary

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