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isacoustic

American  
[ahy-suh-koo-stik, ahy-suh-kou-] / ˌaɪ səˈku stɪk, ˌaɪ səˈkaʊ- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to two sounds of equal intensity.


Etymology

Origin of isacoustic

First recorded in 1895–1900; is- + acoustic

Example Sentences

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A number of points at which the percentage is 50 is thus obtained, and the curve drawn through them is the required isacoustic line.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles

The peculiar form of the isacoustic lines will be evident at a glance.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles

There is therefore no marked distortion of the isoseismal lines when crossing the hyperbolic band, while the isacoustic lines are completely diverted from their normal course.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles

The isacoustic lines are also elongated in the direction of this band.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles

Towards the north-east, the coincidence is not so close, but this is chiefly owing to the magnitude of the northern counties, which causes a deflection of the isacoustic lines towards the north.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles