isopor

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English

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Etymology

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From iso- + Ancient Greek πόρος (póros, journey), on the basis that isopors are "lines of equal travel".

Noun

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isopor (plural isopors)

  1. (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[1]:
      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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Portuguese

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Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
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isopor

Etymology

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From Isopor, a trademark used by BASF and later by Knauf, German companies that sold the product in Brazil.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: i‧so‧por

Noun

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isopor m (plural isopores)

  1. (Brazil) expanded polystyrene, styrofoam
    Synonym: (Portugal) esferovite

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