isentrope

noun

is·​en·​trope

ˈīsᵊn‧ˌtrōp,

ˈīzᵊn‧-

variants or less commonly isentropic

¦⸗⸗‧¦träpik

plural -s

: an isentropic line or surface (as on a meteorological chart or engineering diagram)

Word History

Etymology

isentrope International Scientific Vocabulary probably back-formation from isentropic, adjective; isentropic, noun from isentropic, adjective

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