isopor

English

Etymology

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

Noun

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.

Related terms

• isoporic

Anagrams

• pooris

Portuguese

isopor

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /i.zoˈpo(ʁ)/ [i.zoˈpo(h)]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /i.zoˈpo(ʁ)/ [i.zoˈpo(h)]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /i.zoˈpo(ɾ)/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /i.zoˈpo(ʁ)/ [i.zoˈpo(χ)]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /i.zoˈpo(ɻ)/

• Hyphenation: i‧so‧por

Noun

isopor m (plural isopores)

1. (Brazil) expanded polystyrene, styrofoam

   Synonym: (Portugal) esferovite

Synonyms

• poliestireno expandido