HYPSOMETRY

hypsometry, hypsography

(noun) measurement of the elevation of land above sea level

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hypsometry (uncountable)

The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.

Source: Wiktionary


Hyp*som"e*try, n.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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