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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).
2. 2
   an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

altimetrydirection finderinstrument

Etymology

From hypso- + -meter.

Related phrases

boiling point

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