hypsoisotherm

noun

hyp·​so·​isotherm

¦hip(ˌ)sō+

: an isotherm that is drawn on a vertical section of the atmosphere and sometimes also of the ground to show the distribution of temperature in the vertical

Word History

Etymology

hyps- + isotherm; translation of German höhenisotherme

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