isothermal

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isothermal - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Isothermal \I`so*ther"mal\, a. [Cf. F. isotherme.]
        (a) Relating to equality of temperature, or an isotherm.
        (b) (Phys. Geog.) Having reference to the geographical
            distribution of temperature, as exhibited by means of
            isotherms; as, an isothermal line; an isothermal
            chart.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]

isothermal - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  isothermal
      adj 1: of a process or change taking place at constant
             temperature