isobaric
- 1. Having equal weights or pressures. 2. With respect to solutions, having the same density as the diluent or medium; e.g., in spinal anesthesia, an i. solution has the same specific gravity as has spinal fluid.
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iso·bar·ic .ī-sə-'bär-ik, -'bar- adj1) of or relating to an isobar2) having the same specific gravity as cerebrospinal fluid <\isobaric anesthesia for spinal injection>* * *
iso·bar·ic (i″so-barґik) [iso- + bar- + -ic] 1. having equal or constant pressure or weight across space or time; see also under solution. 2. pertaining to an isobar or isobars.
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Isobaric — (meaning of the same weight or pressure) may refer to: *in thermodynamics, an isobaric process, i.e. one that is carried out at constant pressure; *in mass spectrometry, ions with the same mass, e.g. isobaric peptides, namely peptides with the… … Wikipedia
Isobaric — I so*bar ic, a. (Phys. Geog.) Denoting equal pressure; as, an isobaric line; specifically, of or pertaining to isobars. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
isobaric — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at iso +|barik adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary isobar + ic 1. : showing equal pressure: as a. : showing points in the atmosphere having equal barometric pressure isobaric … Useful english dictionary
isobaric — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1878 1. of or relating to an isobar 2. characterized by constant or equal pressure < an isobaric process > … New Collegiate Dictionary
isobaric — isobar ► NOUN Meteorology ▪ a line on a map connecting points having the same atmospheric pressure. DERIVATIVES isobaric adjective. ORIGIN from Greek isobaros of equal weight … English terms dictionary
isobaric — /uy seuh bar ik/, adj. 1. Meteorol. having or showing equal barometric pressure. 2. Physics, Chem. of or pertaining to isobars. [1875 80; ISOBAR + IC] * * * … Universalium
isobaric — adjective a) having the same pressures, masses, or densities b) (of a thermodynamic process) having a constant pressure throughout … Wiktionary
isobàric — i|so|bà|ric Mot Pla Adjectiu variable … Diccionari Català-Català
isobaric — adj. pertaining to an isobar or isobars, of a line on a weather map or chart that connects areas of equal barometric pressure (Meteorology) … English contemporary dictionary
isobaric — iso·bar·ic … English syllables
