Isotherm (Noun)
Meaning
(meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- A climatologist studied the isotherm of a specific area to determine the regional temperature patterns.
- Isotherms often showed warmer temperatures near coastal areas due to the regulating effect of the ocean.
- By examining isotherms over a specific period, weather forecasters could track changes in temperature distribution.
- In meteorology, isotherms are utilized in conjunction with other types of isograms to analyze weather trends.
- Researchers observed how the winter isotherm shifted south due to changes in the jet stream.