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hypsometry

American  
[hip-som-i-tree] / hɪpˈsɒm ɪ tri /

noun

  1. vertical control in mapping; the establishment of elevations or altitudes.

hypsometry British  
/ hɪpˈsɒmɪtrɪ, ˌhɪpsəˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

  1. Also called: hypsography.  (in mapping) the establishment of height above sea level

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hypsometry Scientific  
/ hĭp-sŏm′ĭ-trē /

  1. The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.

  2. Also called hypsography

Other Word Forms

  • hypsometric adjective
  • hypsometrical adjective
  • hypsometrically adverb
  • hypsometrist noun

Etymology

Origin of hypsometry

First recorded in 1560–70; hypso- + -metry

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What a deplorable state for the science of hypsometry to be in! which the Novara ought to put an end to.

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