isobaric

adjective

iso·​bar·​ic ˌī-sə-ˈbär-ik  -ˈber- 

-ˈba-rik

1

: of or relating to an isobar

2

: characterized by constant or equal pressure

an isobaric process

Examples of isobaric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some containers, called isobaric gas-tight samplers, remove and store fluid samples at the pressures found on the ocean floor. —Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 28 Dec. 2023

Word History

Etymology

isobar + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

isobaric

adjective

iso·​bar·​ic ˌī-sə-ˈbär-ik  -ˈbar- 

1

: of or relating to an isobar

2

: having the same specific gravity as cerebrospinal fluid

isobaric anesthesia for spinal injection