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单词 isogeotherm
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Definition of isogeotherm in English:

isogeotherm

noun ˌʌɪsə(ʊ)ˈdʒiːə(ʊ)θəːmˌīsəˈjēəTHərm
Geography
  • A line or surface on a diagram connecting points representing those in the interior of the earth having the same temperature.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is a well-known fact that the presence of water in the pores of a rock increases its capacity to conduct heat, so that we may surmise a rise in the local isogeotherm in such situations.

Derivatives

  • isogeothermal

  • adjectiveˌʌɪsə(ʊ)dʒiːə(ʊ)ˈθəːm(ə)l
    Geography

Origin

Mid 19th century: from iso- 'equal' + geo- 'earth' + Greek thermē 'heat'.

 
 

Definition of isogeotherm in US English:

isogeotherm

nounˌīsəˈjēəTHərm
Geography
  • A line or surface on a diagram connecting points representing those in the interior of the earth having the same temperature.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is a well-known fact that the presence of water in the pores of a rock increases its capacity to conduct heat, so that we may surmise a rise in the local isogeotherm in such situations.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from iso- ‘equal’ + geo- ‘earth’ + Greek thermē ‘heat’.

 
 
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