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The hypsometric work is based upon the railroad levels of the country.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885 by Various

On December 6th we reached our highest point—according to hypsometric measurement 11,024 feet above sea level.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

This perfection will, no doubt, seem astonishing, and yet the hypsometric methods are rigorous.

From The Moon-Voyage by Verne, Jules

In the Mines Building were displayed ten geological maps of the State of New York, besides a relief map of the State, a hypsometric map, a road map, and publications on mineralogical works besides photographs.

From Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission by Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission

From such a hypsometric basis the reliefs for the whole country are determined, by running lines of levels, by trigonometric construction, and in mountainous regions by barometric observation.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885 by Various