Definitions for isobars

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isobars i·so·bar

Spelling: [ahy-suh-bahr]

IPA: /ˈaɪ səˌbɑr/

Isobars is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 183 anagrams from letters in isobars (abiorss).

Definitions for isobars

noun

1. Meteorology. a line drawn on a weather map or chart that connects points at which the barometric pressure is the same.
2. Also, isobare [ahy-suh-bair] /ˈaɪ səˌbɛər/ (Show IPA). Physics, Chemistry. one of two or more atoms having equal atomic weights but different atomic numbers.

Origin of isobars

1860-65; Greek isobarḗs “of equal weight,” from ísos iso- + báros “weight” (see bar³)

Examples for isobars

The isobars may be traced off as far away from the center as the 30.20-inch line in most cases.

Then, as they drew their isobars, the pattern for the northern hemisphere emerged.

Note the differences in form between the isotherms and the isobars.

The scale must, however, be laid perpendicularly to the isobars, as before.

Describe the distribution of pressure as shown by the arrangement of the isobars.

In most cases the 29.80-inch isobar furnishes a good limit, out to which the isobars may be traced.

Figs. 33-38 show the arrangement of the isobars on these days.

To isobars, as well as to isotherms, Dr. Buchan has devoted considerable attention.

The lines of equal pressure or isobars generally curve and inclose what is known as a cyclonic centre, or depression or LOW.

Select the station (between two isobars on any weather map) at which you intend to make your observation.