noun
- plural of isobar; lines on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure
Usage: meteorology; cartography
Examples
- Meteorologists use isobares to identify high-pressure and low-pressure systems on weather maps.
- The isobares on the forecast chart showed a strong storm system moving eastward.
- Closely spaced isobares indicate steep pressure gradients and potentially strong winds.
- Weather forecasters draw isobares at regular pressure intervals to help predict weather patterns.
- The isobares curved around the hurricane's center, showing its circular structure.