The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ISOTHERE
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The straight part
We know that "line used by meteorologist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case line used by meteorologist = isothere.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ISOTHERE mean?
ISOTHERE noun- A geoisotherm of equal mean summer temperature.