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altimetry

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al·tim·e·ter  (l-tm-tr)
n.
An instrument for determining elevation, especially an aneroid barometer used in aircraft that senses pressure changes accompanying changes in altitude.
[Latin altus, high; see al-2 in Indo-European roots + -meter.]
alti·metric (lt-mtrk) adj.
al·time·try n.
altimetry [ælˈtɪmɪtrɪ]
n
the science of measuring altitudes, as with an altimeter
altimetrical  [ˌæltɪˈmɛtrɪkəl] adj
altimetrically  adv
altimetry
the science of measuring heights, as with an altimeter. — altimetrical, adj.
See also: Heights


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