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isohyet
(iso|hyet)
Pronunciation:
/ˌʌɪsə(ʊ)ˈhʌɪɪt/
noun
Meteorology
a line on a map connecting points having the same amount of rainfall in a given period.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from
iso-
'equal' + Greek
huetos
'rain'
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