isopor
English
Etymology
iso- + Ancient Greek πόρος (póros, “journey”), on the basis that isopors are "lines of equal travel".
Noun
isopor (plural isopors)
- (geomagnetism) A line on a map that joins places of equal annual change in a geomagnetic property; an isoporic line.
- 1938, Cooperation in Research: Carnegie institution of Washington Publication no. 501:
- Mapping of the isopors, or lines of equal magnetic change, by the Department disclosed a large number of isoporic foci where the change in the magnetic elements is taking place most rapidly.
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Related terms
- isoporic
Anagrams
- pooris
Portuguese
isopor
Etymology
From Isopor, a trademark used by BASF and later by Knauf, German companies that sold the product in Brazil.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /i.zoˈpo(ʁ)/ [i.zoˈpo(h)]
- (São Paulo) IPA(key): /i.zoˈpo(ɾ)/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /i.zoˈpo(ʁ)/ [i.zoˈpo(χ)]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /i.zoˈpo(ɻ)/
- Hyphenation: i‧so‧por
Noun
isopor m (plural isopores)
- (Brazil) expanded polystyrene, styrofoam
- Synonym: (Portugal) esferovite
Synonyms
- poliestireno expandido