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hypsometry
n.
science that deals with elevations and altitudes measurement, hypsography, branch of geography that deals with the mapping and measurement of high places
Hypsometry
Hypsometry (from
Greek ,
hupsos, "height" and ,
metron, "measure") is the measurement of land
elevation relative to
sea level.
Bathymetry is the
underwater equivalent. A
hypsometer is an instrument used in hypsometry, which estimates the elevation by boiling water – water boils at different temperatures depending on the air pressure, and thus altitude.
hypsometry
Noun
1. measurement of the elevation of land above sea level
(synonym) hypsography
(hypernym) measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
Hypsometry
(n.)
That branch of the science of geodesy which has to do with the measurement of heights, either absolutely with reference to the sea level, or relatively.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
hypsometry
Science or art of determining terrain relief, by any method.
