isohel

i·so·hel

[ahy-suh-hel]
noun Meteorology.
a line on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine.

Origin:
1900–05; iso- + -hel < Greek hḗlios sun

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isohel (ˈaɪsəʊˌhɛl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a line on a map connecting places with an equal period of sunshine
 
[C20: from iso- + Greek hēlios sun]

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isohel   (ī'sō-hěl')  Pronunciation Key 
A line drawn on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunlight.
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