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isohel

/ˈaɪsoʊˌhɛl/

Meanings
noun
A line of equal or constant solar radiation.

Examples :

"To understand which areas are best for solar panels, the researchers drew an isohel connecting regions that receive the same amount of sunlight per year. "
weather astronomy energy science

Related Words

Illustration panels

panels noun

/ˈpænəlz/

A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.

"Behind the picture was a panel on the wall."

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration equal

equal noun

/ˈiːkwəl/

A person or thing of equal status to others.

"This beer has no equal."

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration solar

solar adjective

/ˈsəʊlə/ /ˈsoʊlɚ/

Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun

"solar influence"

Illustration radiation

radiation noun

/ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/

The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.

"heat radiation"

Illustration receive

receive noun

/ɹɪˈsiːv/

An operation in which data is received.

"The data receive from the sensor showed a temperature increase. "

Illustration amount

amount noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

Illustration sunlight

sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."

Illustration regions

regions noun

/ˈɹiːdʒənz/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"

Illustration researchers

researchers noun

/rɪˈsɜːrtʃərz/ /riˈsɜːrtʃərz/

One who researches.

"Researchers are studying the effects of exercise on mental health. "