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A line connecting the points on the surface of the earth where a certain temperature is found at the same depth.

Of or pertaining to an isobathytherm; possessing or indicating the same temperature at the same depth.

A line or curved surface passing beneath the earth's surface through points having the same mean temperature.

Pertaining to, having the nature of, or marking, isogeotherms; as, an isogeothermal line or surface; as isogeothermal chart. -- n.

Having the nature of an isothere; indicating the distribution of temperature by means of an isothere; as, an isotheral chart or line.

A line connecting points on the earth's surface having the same mean summer temperature.

A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface having the same temperature. This may be the temperature for a given time of observation, or the mean temperature for a year or other period. Also, a similar line based on the distribution of temperature in the ocean.

Relating to equality of temperature.

A line drawn through points of equal temperature in a vertical section of the ocean.

Of or pertaining to an isothermobath; possessing or indicating equal temperatures in a vertical section, as of the ocean.

A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface, which have the same mean summer rainfall.

A dunce; a blockhead. Sir T. North.

Making a right angle; perpendicular, as two lines or two sides of a triangle, which include a right angle.

Same as Cathetometer.

The perception attendant upon the movements of the muscles. Bastian.

Of, pertaining to, or involving, kinæsthesis.

See Kinesiatrics.

See Kythe. Chaucer.

A bollard timber. See under Bollard.

To come into view; to appear. [Scot.] It kythes bright . . . because all is dark around it. Sir W. Scott.