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hypsometer

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hypsometer

Instrument for determining altitude by measuring the boiling point, inferring the local atmospheric pressure, and hence determining the height.

The name is also used for any of several instruments for measuring the heights of trees by triangulation.
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A hypsometer to measure the height of the lunar mountains, a sextant to take the height of the sun, glasses which would be useful as they neared the moon, all these instruments were carefully looked over, and pronounced good in spite of the violent shock.
Round The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
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