- isopach
- noun Etymology: is- + -pach (from Greek pachys thick) — more at pachyderm Date: circa 1918 an isoline that connects points of equal thickness of a geological stratum formation or group of formations
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
isopach
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isopach — /uy seuh pak /, n. Geol. a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation. [1915 20; ISO + pach < Gk páchos thickness] * * * … Universalium
isopach — noun A line on a chart joining parts of a stratigraphic unit that have the same thickness; an isopachous line … Wiktionary
isopach — line connecting points of equal thickness of geological strata Contour Lines … Phrontistery dictionary
Isopach — A line on a map drawn through points of equal thickness of a designated unit (such as a coal bed). U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
isopach — iso·pach … English syllables
isopach — i•so•pach [[t]ˈaɪ səˌpæk[/t]] n. gel a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation • Etymology: 1915–20; iso + pach < Gk páchos thickness i so•pach′ous, adj … From formal English to slang
isopach — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌpak noun ( s) Etymology: is + pach (from Greek pachys thick) more at pachy : an isogram that connects points of equal thickness of a particular geological stratum formation or group of formations … Useful english dictionary
Depth in a well — In the oil and gas industry, depth in a well is the measurement, for any point in that well, of the distance between a reference point or elevation, and that point. It is the most common method of reference for locations in the well, and… … Wikipedia
isopachous — /uy seuh pak euhs, uy sop euh keuhs/, adj. Geol. 1. having the same thickness. 2. of or pertaining to an isopach. [1915 20; ISOPACH + OUS] * * * … Universalium
Contour line — This article is about lines of equal value in maps and diagrams. For more meanings of the word contour , see Contour (disambiguation). The bottom part of the diagram shows some contour lines with a straight line running through the location of… … Wikipedia
