hypsometry
/hip'sɔmitri/
Definition
- Noun:
- The measurement of elevation or altitude, particularly of land above sea level: Hypsometry is the scientific practice of determining and representing the heights of geographical features relative to a datum, most commonly mean sea level.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The study utilized hypsometry to create a detailed topographic map of the mountain range.
- Accurate hypsometry is fundamental for understanding watershed characteristics and hydrological modeling.
Advanced Usage
- Hypsometric analysis: The examination of the statistical distribution of elevations within a specific area.
- The hypsometric analysis revealed that most of the region's land lies between 500 and 1000 meters.
- Hypsometric curve (or hypsographic curve): A graph that shows the proportion of land area that exists at various elevations.
- The hypsometric curve for this continent indicates a bimodal distribution of elevations.
Variants and Related Words
- Hypsometer (n): An instrument for measuring altitude, often by determining the boiling point of water, which varies with atmospheric pressure.
- Early explorers used a hypsometer to estimate their elevation in the mountains.
- Hypsometric (adj): Relating to the measurement of elevation.
- The hypsometric data was integrated into the geographic information system.
Synonyms
- Altimetry: The measurement of altitude, especially from an aircraft or satellite.
- Topographic surveying: The broader practice of determining the shape and features of the land surface, which includes elevation measurement.
Related Terms and Concepts
- Bathymetry: The measurement of depths of water in oceans, seas, or lakes; it is the underwater equivalent of hypsometry.
- Digital Elevation Model (DEM): A digital representation of ground surface topography, created from hypsometric data.
Noun
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measurement of the elevation of land above sea level
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