"isohel" meaning in English

See isohel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: isohels [plural]
Etymology: iso- + Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|iso}} iso- +, {{uder|en|grc|ἥλιος||sun}} Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} isohel (plural isohels)
  1. A line on a map connecting places that receive equal solar radiation, or equal daily hours of sunshine. Categories (topical): Isolines

Inflected forms

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