Hypsometry

[hip'sɒmitri]

Definition

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

Typist: Stanley--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

Inputed by Ezra

Definition

n. the art of measuring the heights of places on the earth's surface by means of the Hypsom′eter.—adj. Hypsomet′ric.

Checker: Max