isodynamic

[ ahy-soh-dahy-nam-ik, -di- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or characterized by equality of force, intensity, or the like.
2. noting or pertaining to an imaginary line on the earth's surface connecting points of equal horizontal intensity of the earth's magnetic field.

isodynamic

/ ˌaɪsəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk /

adjective

1. having equal force or strength
2. of or relating to an imaginary line on the earth's surface connecting points of equal horizontal magnetic intensity

Word History and Origins

Origin of isodynamic¹

First recorded in 1830–40; iso- + dynamic

Example Sentences

The calorie-is-a-calorie notion dates to 1878, when the great German nutritionist Max Rubner established what he called the isodynamic law.

From New York Times

Admitting the existence of two principal solid masses whose general direction is from south to north, and that these masses are more susceptible of permeation by the ethereal fluid than the waters in which they are suspended, we have a general solution of the position of the magnetic poles, and of the isogonic, isoclinic, and isodynamic lines.

From Project Gutenberg

But besides these variations which we have mentioned, there are changes steadily going on, by which the isodynamic, isogonic and isoclinic lines are permanently displaced on the surface of our planet.

From Project Gutenberg

A great advance in measuring food value was the discovery of the isodynamic law.

From Project Gutenberg

Using this unit and applying the isodynamic law it was merely necessary to determine two things; first, how many calories a man produces in any given kind of work, second how many calories a given weight of each kind of food will yield, and then give the man as many calories of food as he needs to meet his requirements when engaged in a given kind of labor.

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