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i·so·hy·et     (ī'sō-hī'ĭt)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   A line drawn on a map connecting points that receive equal amounts of rainfall.


[iso- + Greek hūetos, rain; see seuə-2 in Indo-European roots.]

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isohyet   (ī'sō-hī'ĭt)  Pronunciation Key 
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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