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Isopluvial

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006711

A line drawn on a map connecting points that receive the same amount of precipitation during a specific period. It is a type of isohyet, used in climatology and hydrology to visualize rainfall distribution and identify patterns of wetness or dryness across a geographic area. Isopluvial maps are constructed from data collected by rain gauges and weather radar networks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006711
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoIsomer
Record as JSON
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  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A line drawn on a map connecting points that receive the same amount of precipitation during a specific period. It is a type of isohyet, used in climatology and hydrology to visualize rainfall distribution and identify patterns of wetness or dryness across a geographic area. Isopluvial maps are constructed from data collected by rain gauges and weather radar networks.",
  "see_also": [
    "isomer"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/isopluvial/"
}

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