isopiestic
/ˌaɪsoʊpaɪˈɛstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or denoting a line on a map or chart connecting points of equal pressure, especially in meteorology or geology.
- The isopiestic contour indicated areas where the atmospheric pressure was exactly the same.
- Geologists used isopiestic data to understand the underground water pressure in the region.
- The weather map showed isopiestic lines that helped forecasters predict wind patterns.