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allobars

|al-lo-bars|

🇺🇸

/ˈæləˌbɑrz/

🇬🇧

/ˈæləˌbɑːz/

(allobar)

different isotopic form

Base Form	Plural
allobar	allobars

Etymology

Etymology Information

'allobar' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos,' meaning 'other,' and 'baros,' meaning 'weight.'

Historical Evolution

'allobar' was formed by combining the Greek words 'allos' and 'baros' to describe changes in atmospheric pressure.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to any change in weight, but over time it evolved to specifically describe changes in atmospheric pressure.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a line on a weather map connecting points of equal change in atmospheric pressure over a given time period.

Meteorologists use allobars to predict weather changes.

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Last updated: 2025/06/27 10:21