altimetry
[ al-tim-i-tree ]
noun
the science of measuring altitudes, as by altimeters.
Origin of altimetry
1Other words from altimetry
- al·ti·met·ri·cal [al-tuh-me-tri-kuhl], /ˌæl təˈmɛ trɪ kəl/, adjective
- al·ti·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby altimetry
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How to use altimetry in a sentence
She plugged satellite data—including radar, optical imagery, and altimetry observations—into the equation, expecting to verify that standard exponent.
Associated words: altimetry, altimeter, hypsometry, hypsometer.
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British Dictionary definitions for altimetry
altimetry
/ (ælˈtɪmɪtrɪ) /
noun
the science of measuring altitudes, as with an altimeter
Derived forms of altimetry
- altimetrical (ˌæltɪˈmɛtrɪkəl), adjective
- altimetrically, adverb
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