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hypsometry

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hyp·som·e·try  (hp-sm-tr)
n.
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.

hypso·metric (hps-mtrk), hypso·metri·cal adj.
hypso·metri·cal·ly adv.
hyp·some·trist n.

hypsometry [hɪpˈsɒmɪtrɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (in mapping) the establishment of height above sea level Also called hypsography
hypsometric  [ˌhɪpsəˈmɛtrɪk], hypsometrical adj
hypsometrically  adv
hypsometrist  n

hypsometry  (hp-sm-tr)
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level. Also called hypsography.

hypsometry
the measurement of altitude and heights, especially with refer-ence to sea level. — hypsometric, hypsometrical, adj.
See also: Heights, Measurement
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Noun1.hypsometry - measurement of the elevation of land above sea level
measurement, measuring, mensuration, measure - the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"


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In this case study, 13 sets of spatial data consisting of topography, geology, satellite picture, climatology, digital elevation model, slope, direction of the slope, hypsometry, drainage basin, iso-rainfall, vegetation, glacial arenas and sliding regions along with relevant attribute data were produced, collected and updated.
 
 
 
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