isobar

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i·so·bar /ˈaɪsəbɑː $ -bɑːr/ noun [countable] technical HEMa line on a weather map joining places where the air pressure is the same 〔气象图上的〕等压线Origin isobar (1800-1900) iso- + -bar (from Greek baros “weight”)

i·so·bar nounChineseSyllable

isobar
i‧so‧bar /ˈaɪsəbɑː $ -bɑːr/

noun [countable] technical

Date: 1800-1900
Origin: iso- + -bar (from Greek baros 'weight')

a line on a weather map joining places where the air pressure is the same

iso·bar

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/ˈaɪsəbɑː(r)/

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NAmE

/ˈaɪsəbɑːr/

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a line on a weather map that joins places that have the same air pressure at a particular time （天气图上的）等压线