isobar
Example Sentences
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Do you know your cold fronts from your isobars?
From BBC
When isobars — lines of constant pressure — are packed tightly together, and move into the D.C. region rapidly, this leads to a strong pressure surge, generating powerful wind gusts.
From Washington Post
When we ran out of ways to tart up the lowly isobar, we went off-planet.
From Washington Post
He was recognised for his Scottish accent and known for his exuberance and ceaseless enthusiasm for anticyclones, warm fronts and isobars during his career.
From BBC
Lewis’ songs alternate between lush, melodramatic duets and grand ensemble numbers with overlapping vocals, and his lyrics rely heavily on meteorological jargon as metaphor — never before have isobars been referenced in so many songs.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
