isocheim

or i·so·chime

[ ahy-suh-kahym ]

nounClimatology.
  1. a line on a map connecting points that have the same mean winter temperature.

Origin of isocheim

1
1860–65; iso- + -cheim<Greek cheîma winter cold

Other words from isocheim

  • i·so·chei·mal, i·so·chei·me·nal [ahy-suh-kahy-muh-nl], /ˌaɪ səˈkaɪ mə nl/, i·so·cheim·ic, i·so·chi·mal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for isocheim

isocheim

isochime

/ (ˈaɪsəʊˌkaɪm) /


noun
  1. a line on a map connecting places with the same mean winter temperature

Origin of isocheim

1
C19: from iso- + Greek kheima winter weather

Derived forms of isocheim

  • isocheimal, isocheimenal or isochimal, adjective

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