Sunday, December 5, 2010

Isohyets

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0808/S00090.htm

An isohyet  is a contour line used in geography and cartography to join points of equal precipitation on a map. 
 
Maps containing these lines are referred to as isohyetal maps. 
 
There are several very similar types of lines that are also used to represent precipitation and air moisture.


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