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isothermal
adjective
specialized uk /ˌaɪ.səˈθɜː.məl/ us /ˌaɪ.səˈθɝː.məl/
physics
happening at or using a temperature that does not change: 等温的
Heat for isothermal expansion can be harvested from water, air, or a source of waste heat such as a fuel-burning power plant.等温膨胀所需的热量可以从水、空气或废热源如燃烧燃料的发电厂中获取。
Directed motion is possible even in an isothermal system.
environment , geography
relating to or involving isotherms (= lines drawn on weather maps joining all the places that have the same temperature):
He suggested using isothermal lines as a way of comparing the climatic conditions of various countries.
The cross-sectional and isothermal maps are just one of Humboldt's many achievements.
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