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isohel
(iso¦hel)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʌɪsə(ʊ)hɛl/
noun
Meteorology
a line on a map connecting points having the same duration of sunshine.
Origin:
early 20th century
: from
iso-
'equal' + Greek
hēlios
'sun'
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