isohyet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈaɪ.soʊˌhaɪ.ɪt/ (US)
Etymology
From iso- + Ancient Greek ὑετός (huetós, “rain”).
Meanings
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A line of equal rainfall on a map or chart, such as a weather map.
On the yearly rainfall map, the 10-inch (250 mm) isohyet separates viable cropland from desert.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| isohyets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (10)
fi isohyeetti (a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart) · lt izohieta (a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart) · fi sadekäyrä (a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart) · cs izohyeta (a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart) · nl isohyeet (a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart) · tr izoyet (a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart) · pl izohieta (a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart) · gl isohieta (a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart) · ru изогиета (a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart) · fr isohyète (a line of equal or constant rainfall on a graph or chart)