hypsometer

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Synonyms: hydrometer, hygrometer, hypsometry, hypermeter, haptometer, hyetometer, hypsometers, typometer

Antonyms: hydrometer, hygrometer, hypsometry, hypermeter, haptometer, hyetometer, hypsometers, typometer

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Noun

1. An instrument that [[measure]]s [[altitude]] indirectly by measuring the [[boiling point]] of [[water]] (which varies with atmospheric pressure).

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