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isometric
[ahy-suh-me-trik]
adjective
of, relating to, or having equality of measure.
of or relating to isometric exercise.
Crystallography.noting or pertaining to that system of crystallization that is characterized by three equal axes at right angles to one another.
Prosody.of equal measure; made up of regular feet.
Drafting.designating a method of projection isometric projection in which a three-dimensional object is represented by a drawing isometric drawing having the horizontal edges of the object drawn usually at a 30° angle and all verticals projected perpendicularly from a horizontal base, all lines being drawn to scale.
noun
isometrics, isometric exercise.
an isometric drawing.
Also called isometric line.Physics.isochore.
isometric
/ ˌɪəʊˈɛٰɪ /
adjective
having equal dimensions or measurements
physiol of or relating to muscular contraction that does not produce shortening of the muscle
(of a crystal or system of crystallization) having three mutually perpendicular equal axes
crystallog another word for cubic
prosody having or made up of regular feet
(of a method of projecting a drawing in three dimensions) having the three axes equally inclined and all lines drawn to scale
noun
Also called: isometric drawing.a drawing made in this way
Also called: isometric line.a line on a graph showing variations of pressure with temperature at constant volume
Other 51Թ Forms
- isometrically adverb
- pseudoisometric adjective
- unisometrical adjective
- ˌˈٰ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of isometric1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of isometric1
Example Sentences
Handgrip strength, or isometric grip, is measured via a handgrip dynamometer which is gripped and squeezed to record the maximum force a person can produce over a few seconds.
These isometric exercises are designed to build strength without moving muscles or joints.
“It’s the warrior stance, really,” Valdez says, modeling El Pachuco’s isometric aesthetic for a photographer.
This is why they require you to supply a riser diagram or isometric plumbing drawing to obtain a permit.
Recently, I spoke with a man in California who wanted me to draw his plumbing isometric riser diagram so he could get a permit to do his own plumbing work in a house he’s remodeling.
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