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isohyet

[ ahy-suh-hahy-uht ]

noun

, Meteorology.
  1. a line drawn on a map connecting points having equal rainfall at a certain time or for a stated period.

isohyet

/ ˌaɪsəʊˈhaɪɪt /

noun

  1. a line on a map connecting places having equal rainfall

isohyet

/ ī′sō-hī′ĭt /

  1. A line drawn on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of precipitation during a given period of time.

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Other Words From

  • iso·hyet·al adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of isohyet1

1895–1900; iso- + -hyet < Greek hyetós rain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of isohyet1

C19: from iso- + -hyet, from Greek huetos rain

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