barometric hypsometry

barometric hypsometry

[bar·ə′met·rik hip′säm·ə·trē]
(engineering)
The determination of elevations by means of either mercurial or aneroid barometers.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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* Civil Engineering undertook practical surveying, river and harbor improvements, and barometric hypsometry, defined as the science of measuring heights with reference to sea level.
The Engineer School of Application at Willets Point 1866-1901
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