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isobaric

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i·so·bar  (s-bär)
n.
1. A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure. Also called isopiestic.
2. Any of two or more kinds of atoms having the same atomic mass but different atomic numbers.

[iso- + Greek baros, weight; see gwer-1 in Indo-European roots.]

iso·baric (-bärk, -br-) adj.

isobaric [ˌaɪsəʊˈbærɪk]
adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Also isopiestic having equal atmospheric pressure
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) of or relating to isobars


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The classification of the large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns in the lower troposphere was carried out at the isobaric levels of 850 and 700 hectopascal (hPa; about 1,500-3,000 m above mean sea level); the isobaric level of 700 hPa was used as auxiliary.
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