isopach
isopach noun: a line on a chart joining parts of a stratigraphic unit that have the same thickness; an isopachous line.
Noun
isopach (plural isopachs)
- A line on a chart joining parts of a stratigraphic unit that have the same thickness; an isopachous line.
- Synonyms:
- isopachyte
Synonyms of isopach
Forms of isopach
| plural | isopachs |
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Origin of isopach
From iso- + Ancient Greek παχύς (pakhús, “thick”) (see pachy-).
Words formed from isopach
Questions about isopach
- What does isopach mean?
- Isopach means a line on a chart joining parts of a stratigraphic unit that have the same thickness; an isopachous line.
- What part of speech is isopach?
- Isopach is a noun.
- What is the plural of isopach?
- The plural of isopach is isopachs.
Words near isopach in the dictionary
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