Friday, April 23, 2010

Isotachs



Isotachs, similar to isobars, are also lines connecting points of equal properties. However, isotachs connect areas with similar WIND SPEEDS. This map shows the wind speeds in a large portion of the U.S. using isotachs. This map is also planimetric and an isoline map.
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