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hydroisohypse

hydroisohypse

9.9
A line on a map that connects points with the same groundwater level
  • noun
  • Specialized
: hidroisohipsa
  • The groundwater flow direction can be interpreted by analyzing the hydroisohypse lines on the map.

Examples

  • A sudden bend in a hydroisohypse may indicate an underground barrier or change in aquifer properties.

  • The hydroisohypse indicates the groundwater level across the region.

  • Contaminant migration studies often depend on accurately mapping hydroisohypse patterns.

  • Researchers often use a hydroisohypse to analyze water resources.

  • The hydroisohypse line on the map revealed areas of higher groundwater levels in the valley.

  • Hydrologists rely on the hydroisohypse to understand how water moves beneath the surface.

  • By studying the hydroisohypse, scientists can determine the relationship between groundwater levels and surface topography.

Surface Forms

hydroisohypse singular
hydroisohypses plural

Morphology

hydroisohypse = isohypse (opaque) = hydro + iso + hypse

The target is built on the technical base 'isohypse' with hydro- added, but the specialized hydrological sense is not readily inferable for an average learner.

Etymology

Hydroisohypse joins hydro- 'water', iso- 'equal', and -hypse 'height', like the English word 'high'. So a hydroisohypse is a line on a map that connects places where groundwater is at the same height.