Isothermal
Isothermal , adjective
[Compare French isotherme.]
(a)
(Physics Geography) Relating to equality of temperature, or an isotherm.
(b)
(Physics Geography) Having reference to the geographical distribution of temperature, as exhibited by means of isotherms; as, an isothermal line; an isothermal chart.
Collocations (2)
Isothermal line , (a) An isotherm (b) A line drawn on a diagram of energy such that its ordinates represent the pressures of a substance corresponding to various volumes, while the absolute temperature is maintained at a constant value.
Isothermal zones , spaces on opposite sides of the equator having the same mean temperature, and bounded by corresponding isothermal lines.