Hypsometric

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level) not-comparable

    "Thus the hypsometric curves (Text-fig. 9) and the talwege (Text-fig. 6) are not so unstable as their form might lead one to believe."

Example

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"Thus the hypsometric curves (Text-fig. 9) and the talwege (Text-fig. 6) are not so unstable as their form might lead one to believe."

Etymology

From hypsometry + -ic.

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