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ISOPLETA [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

An isogram on a graph showing the occurrence or frequency of a phenomenon as a function of two variables - often used of meteorological elements.

OBS

... e.g. line of equal value of a hydrological element represented as a function of two coordinates: hours of the day and months of the year.

OBS

Often the term is used loosely as a synonym of isogram.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Ligne joignant les points d'égale valeur d'une fonction à deux variables.

OBS

Par exemple, ligne d'égale valeur d'un élément hydrologique ou météorologique représenté en fonction des deux coordonnées : heures de la journée et mois de l'année.

OBS

isoplèthe : le terme est souvent utilisé abusivement comme synonyme d'isogramme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Línea que une puntos de igual valor de una función de dos variables.

OBS

Con frecuencia se usa este término, con poca precisión, como sinónimo de isograma.

OBS

[...] por ejemplo línea de igual valor de un elemento hidrológico representado como función de dos coordenadas: horas del día y meses del año.

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