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hypsometer

hyp·som·e·ter
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hip-som-i-ter]
    • /hɪpˈsɒm ɪ tər/
    • /hɪpsˈɒmɪtə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hip-som-i-ter]
    • /hɪpˈsɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of hypsometer word

  • noun hypsometer thermobarometer (def 1). 1
  • noun hypsometer A device for calibrating thermometers at the boiling point of water at a known height above sea level or for estimating height above sea level by finding the temperature at which water boils. 1
  • noun hypsometer an instrument for measuring altitudes by determining the boiling point of water at a given altitude 0
  • noun hypsometer any instrument used to calculate the heights of trees by triangulation 0
  • noun hypsometer a device for determining height above sea level by measuring atmospheric pressure as indicated by the boiling point of water 0
  • noun hypsometer any of several instruments for measuring heights of trees by triangulation 0

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Origin of hypsometer

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; hypso- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Hypsometer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hypsometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hypsometer usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with hypsometer

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