Isochore

Quick meaning: Isochore is a noun meaning (physics) A line drawn on a graph showing the variation of the pressure of a constant volume of gas as it varies with temperature.

Meaning

(physics) A line drawn on a graph showing the variation of the pressure of a constant volume of gas as it varies with temperature.

More Meanings

1. (geology) A contour showing points of equal vertical thickness of strata; equal to an isopach if strata are horizontal.
2. (genetics) A sequence of DNA that has a reasonably constant proportion of pairs of guanine and cytosine bases, and is rich in genes.
3. In general, a place or position with relevant parameters matching other places, as in having the same pressure, chemistry, population etc. Even within a single discipline the parameter might vary according to convenience e.g. in physics alone it might refer to velocity, volume, gravity, and many more. cf. contour, isopleth.

Example Sentences

1.3 shows the specific heat of argon measured along the critical isochore.

Thus, an isochore transformation in this case is a transformation at constant volume.

The isochore plan of the overburden thus obtained is then placed over the isochore plan of the seam.

An isochore is a curve on a PVT diagram, the pressure and temperature being variable, the volume invariable.

Word Forms

• isochores

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include isochor, isochronality, isochronicity, isochronism, isochrony, isotropy.

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