Isochronous

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Isochrones (from Greek : ἴσο iso = equal + χρόνος chronos = time ) are lines of the same time or the same occurrence of an event.

Application examples

All places that can be reached from Paris in 3, 6 or 9 hours by train (as of 2006)

One calls isochrones

  • In geophysics, the connecting lines of all points at which an event (e.g. earthquake wave, tidal wave) can be measured simultaneously, see accessibility map .
  • In traffic geography, the connecting lines of all places that can be reached from a starting point in the same time.
  • In radiometric dating methods, the straight lines in an isochronous diagram , the slope of which is a measure of the age of a rock sample.
  • for planning the emergency services and fire brigades' aid deadlines .

Differentiation from similar terms

Web links

Commons : Isochrone maps  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wiktionary: Isochrone  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations