noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

altimetryaltitude meterdirection finderheight gaugeheight measurerheight meter

Etymology

From hypso- + -meter.