Isopycnic
[ahy-suh-pik-nik] /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nɪk/
adjective
1.
Also, isopycnal
[ahy-suh-pik-nl] /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nl/ (Show IPA). having the same density.
noun
2.
a line drawn on a map connecting all points having the same density, as of water or air.
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