ISOCHEIM


Meaning of ISOCHEIM in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at iso- +ˌkīm noun

( -s )

Etymology: probably modification (influenced by Greek cheimōn winter) of French isochimène, from is- + -chimène (from Greek cheimainein to be stormy, be winter); akin to Greek cheimōn winter — more at hibernate

: a line joining points on the earth's surface having the same mean winter temperature — compare isothere

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