slovo | definícia |
hypsometer (encz) | hypsometer,barometr n: Zdeněk Brož |
hypsometer (encz) | hypsometer,hypsometr n: Zdeněk Brož |
hypsometer (encz) | hypsometer,výškoměr n: Zdeněk Brož |
Hypsometer (gcide) | Hypsometer \Hyp*som"e*ter\, n. [Gr. ? height + -meter.]
(Physics)
An instrument for measuring heights by observation of
barometric pressure; esp., one for determining heights by
ascertaining the boiling point of water. It consists of a
vessel for water, with a lamp for heating it, and an inclosed
thermometer for showing the temperature of ebullition.
Hypsometric |
hypsometer (wn) | hypsometer
n 1: an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to
determine land elevation |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
Hypsometer (gcide) | Hypsometer \Hyp*som"e*ter\, n. [Gr. ? height + -meter.]
(Physics)
An instrument for measuring heights by observation of
barometric pressure; esp., one for determining heights by
ascertaining the boiling point of water. It consists of a
vessel for water, with a lamp for heating it, and an inclosed
thermometer for showing the temperature of ebullition.
Hypsometric |
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