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| hyp·som·e·ter [ hip sómmətər ] (plural hyp·som·e·ters) |
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1. instrument for measuring altitude: an instrument that uses the boiling point of water at different altitudes to measure the elevation of a specific point on the Earth's surface
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2. instrument measuring tree height: an instrument for calculating the heights of trees by using the principles of geometric triangulation
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