isotach

isotach
A line of equal or constant wind speed on a graph or chart, such as a weather map.

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  • isotach — izotacha statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Vienodo greičio kreivė. atitikmenys: angl. isotach vok. Isanemone, f; Isotache, f rus. изотаха, f pranc. courbe isovitesse, f …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • isotach — izotacha statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. equal velocity line; isotach; isovel vok. Isotache, f; Kurve gleicher Geschwindigkeit, f rus. изотаха, f; кривая постоянной скорости, f pranc. courbe isovitesses, f; isotachyque, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • isotach — a map line connecting all points having the same wind speeds …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • isotach — /uy seuh tak /, n. Meteorol. a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded. [1945 50; ISO + tach < Gk tachýs swift; see TACHY ] * * * …   Universalium

  • isotach — line connecting points of the same wind speed Contour Lines …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • isotach — A line on a weather chart showing equal, or constant, wind speed. These are generally drawn on high level charts, generally 500 millibars and higher. These are short dashed lines labeled in knots and are normally indicated for intervals of 20… …   Aviation dictionary

  • isotach — iso·tach …   English syllables

  • isotach — ˌtak noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary is + tach (from Greek tachys quick) more at tachy : a line on a map or chart connecting points of equal wind speed * * * /uy seuh tak /, n. Meteorol. a line on a weather map or chart… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Surface weather analysis — A surface weather analysis is a special type of weather map that provides a view of weather elements over a geographical area at a specified time based on information from ground based weather stations. [ Air Apparent: How Meteorologists Learned… …   Wikipedia

  • Weather map — A surface weather analysis for the United States on October 21, 2006. A weather map displays various meteorological features across a particular area at a particular point in time.[1] Such maps have been in use since the mid 19th century and are… …   Wikipedia

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