hypsometric

Variant of hypsometry

hypsometry definition

hyp·som·etry (-säm′ə trē)

noun

the measurement of surface elevations above any level reference plane, esp. sea level

Etymology: hypso- + -metry

Related Forms:

  • hypsometric hyp·so·met·ric (hip′sə me′trik) adjective

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