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<physics> A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface having the same temperature. This may be the temperature for a given time of observation, or the mean temperature for a year or other period. Also, a similar line based on the distribution of temperature in the ocean.
Origin: Iso- + Gr. Heat, fr. Hot.
(01 Mar 1998)
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