Isometric
Definition of Isometric
I`so`met´ric
a.
1.
Pertaining
to
,
or
characterized
by
,
equality
of
measure
.
2.
(Crystallog.)
Noting
,
or
conforming
to
,
that
system
of
crystallization
in
which
the
three
axes
are
of
equal
length
and
at
right
angles
to
each
other
;
monometric
;
regular
;
cubic
.
Cf
.
Crystallization
.
3.
Of
or
pertaining
to
isometrics
.
Isometric lines
(Thermodynamics)
lines
representing
in
a
diagram
the
relations
of
pressure
and
temperature
in
a
gas
,
when
the
volume
remains
constant
.
Isometrical perspective
See
under
Perspective
.
Isometrical projection
a
species
of
orthographic
projection
,
in
which
but
a
single
plane
of
projection
is
used
.
It
is
so
named
from
the
fact
that
the
projections
of
three
equal
lines
,
parallel
respectively
to
three
rectangular
axes
,
are
equal
to
one
another
.
This
kind
of
projection
is
principally
used
in
delineating
buildings
or
machinery
,
in
which
the
principal
lines
are
parallel
to
three
rectangular
axes
,
and
the
principal
planes
are
parallel
to
three
rectangular
planes
passing
through
the
three
axes
.
Related Words
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,
isometrical
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