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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. Compare crystal system.
- 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. Compare orthographic projection.
noun
- isometrics, isometric exercise ( def 1 ).
- an isometric drawing.
- Also called isometric line. Physics. isochore ( def 1 ).
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 calledisometric drawing a drawing made in this way
- Also calledisometric line a line on a graph showing variations of pressure with temperature at constant volume
Derived Forms
- ˌˈٰ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
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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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