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Sooth. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Having the nature of an isothere; indicating the distribution of temperature by means of an isothere; as, an isotheral chart or line.

A line connecting points on the earth's surface having the same mean summer temperature.

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.

Relating to equality of temperature.

A line drawn through points of equal temperature in a vertical section of the ocean.

Of or pertaining to an isothermobath; possessing or indicating equal temperatures in a vertical section, as of the ocean.

A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface, which have the same mean summer rainfall.

The middle layer of the gonophore in the Hydrozoa.

Epithelial mesoderm; a layer of cuboidal epithelium cells, formed from a portion of the mesoderm during the differetiation of the germ layers. It constitutes the boundary of the coelum.

Hatred of God. De Quincey.

le in which the working fluid goes through the following four successive operations: (1) Isothermal expansion to a desired point; (2) adiabatic expansion to a desired point; (3) isothermal compression to such a point that (4) adiabatic compression brings it back to its initial state.

halo; to encircle with, or as with, a halo. The fire That haloed round his saintly brow. Sothey.

A line connecting places on the earth having the same mean winter temperature. Cf. Isothere.

idity, the state of the weather, and the direction and velocity of the wind. Isobars and isotherms outline the general distribution of temperature and pressure, while shaded areas indicate the sections over which rain has just fallen. Other lines inclose areas where the temperature has fallen or risen markedly. In tabu…