isopiestic
[ ahy-soh-pahy-es-tik ]
/ ˌaɪ soʊ paɪˈɛs tɪk /
adjective
of or noting equal pressure; isobaric.
Nearby words
isophagy, isophone, isophoria, isophote, isophthalic acid, isopiestic, isoplastic, isoplastic graft, isopleth, isopod, isopolity
Related formsi·so·pi·es·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for isopiestic
isopiestic
/ (ˌaɪsəʊpaɪˈɛstɪk) /
adjective
a line on a map connecting places with equal ground water pressure
Derived Formsisopiestically, adverb
Word Origin for isopiestic
C19: from iso- + Greek piestos compressible, from piezein to press
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