Thesaurus: hypsometer

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1. n. An instrument for measuring heights by observation of barometric pressure; esp., one for determining heights by ascertaining the boiling point of water. It consists of a vessel for water, with a lamp for heating it, and an inclosed thermometer for showing the temperature of ebullition.
2. n. an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation
3. An instrument for measuring heights by observation of barometric pressure; esp., one for determining heights by ascertaining the boiling point of water. It consists of a vessel for water, with a lamp for heating it, and an inclosed thermometer for showing the temperature of ebullition.
4. An instrument for measuring heights by observation ofbarometric pressure; esp., one for determining heights byascertaining the boiling point of water. It consists of a vessel forwater, with a lamp for heating it, and an inclosed thermometer forshowing the temperature of ebullition.
5. n. an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation