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adjective
Etymology: Greek hypsos
Date: 1845
of, relating to, or indicating elevation (as on a map) <hypsometric curve>
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Hypsometric — is a scientific term relating to the measurement of heights. The term originates from the Greek word polytonic|ὕψος hypsos meaning height and the common English root metric referring to measurements. *Hypsometric curve is a histogram of… … Wikipedia
Hypsometric — Hyp so*met ric, Hypsometrical Hyp so*met ric*al, a. Of or pertaining to hypsometry. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hypsometric — adjective Of or pertaining to hypsometry. 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. See Also: hypsometer … Wiktionary
Hypsometric curve — A hypsometric curve is an empirical cumulative distribution function of elevations in a catchment. Differences in hypsometric curves between landscapes arise because the geomorphic processes that shape the landscape may be different.The… … Wikipedia
Hypsometric equation — The hypsometric equation relates the atmospheric pressure ratio to the thickness of an atmospheric layer under the assumptions of constant temperature and gravity. It is derived from the hydrostatic equation and the ideal gas law.It is expressed… … Wikipedia
hypsometric curve — ▪ geology also called Hypsographic Curve, cumulative height frequency curve for the Earth s surface or some part thereof. A hypsometric curve is essentially a graph that shows the proportion of land area that exists at various elevations … Universalium
hypsometric scale — hipsometrinė skalė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. hypsometric scale vok. hypsometrische Skala, f rus. гипсометрическая шкала, f pranc. échelle des teintes hypsométriques, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
hypsometric tinting — hipsometrinis spalvinimas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Skirtingų spalvų naudojimas atitinkamiems aukščio lygiams vaizduoti žemėlapiuose. atitikmenys: angl. altitude tint; elevation tint; hypsometric tinting; layer tint pranc. coloriage… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
hypsometric — See hypsometry. * * * … Universalium
hypsometric — adj. relating to measurement of height of land above sea level; of or relating to elevation; indicating elevation (as in a map) … English contemporary dictionary
