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isochron map

1. n. [Geophysics]

A contour map that displays the variation in time between two seismic events or reflections.

See: difference mapisochron

Isochron map.

2. n. [Geophysics]

A contour map showing the traveltimes to one particular seismic event or reflection.

See: contour mapeventisochronreflectiontraveltime