isohyet

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Etymology

From iso- + Ancient Greek ὑετός (huetós, “rain”).

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isohyet (plural isohyets)

  1. A line of equal rainfall on a map or chart, such as a weather map.
    Coordinate terms: isopleth, isobar, isotherm
    On the yearly rainfall map, the 10-inch (250 mm) isohyet separates viable cropland from desert.

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