isohyet
iso·hy·et
noun \ˌī-sō-ˈhī-ət\Definition of ISOHYET
: a line on a map or chart connecting areas of equal rainfall
— iso·hy·et·al \-ə-təl\ adjective
Origin of ISOHYET
International Scientific Vocabulary is- + Greek hyetos rain, from hyein to rain; probably akin to Tocharian B swese rain
First Known Use: 1899
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