- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 5. n. an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation Source: ecdict
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