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altimetry Definition

al·tim·etry (al timə trē)

noun

the science or practice of measuring altitudes, as with an altimeter

Etymology: < altimeter

altimetry Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • detect: Along with all the other waves and currents it detects, altimetry also reveals invisible waves.

Adjective modifier

  • airborne: This unit is used in airborne laser altimetry, distance measurement and collision avoidance.

Modifies a noun

  • datum: The results are being compared with recent highly accurate satellite altimetry data of the Southern Ocean.
  • mission: There are significant advantages in merging the data from two or more Altimetry missions sampling the Earth with different orbital patterns.

Noun used with modifier

  • radar: Magellan synthetic aperture radar data is combined with radar altimetry to develop a three-dimensional map of the surface.
  • satellite: The results are being compared with recent highly accurate satellite altimetry data of the Southern Ocean.
  • laser: This unit is used in airborne laser altimetry, distance measurement and collision avoidance.