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isotherm
noun
iso·therm
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Definition of isotherm
1
: a line on a map or chart of the earth's surface connecting points having the same temperature at a given time or the same mean temperature for a given period
2
: a line on a chart representing changes of volume or pressure under conditions of constant temperature
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isotherm
noun
iso·therm
| \ ˈī-sə-ˌthərm
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Medical Definition of isotherm
: a line on a chart representing changes of volume or pressure under conditions of constant temperature
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