Hypsometer Definition & Meaning

hypsometer
noun
  1. an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation

"Hypsometer" in song lyrics

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  • "merritt hypsometer"
    AOL — AOL
  • "vertex hypsometer"
    AOL — AOL

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