hypsometer
hyp·som·e·ter
noun \hip-ˈsä-mə-tər\Definition of HYPSOMETER
: any of various instruments for determining the height of trees by triangulation
Origin of HYPSOMETER
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek hypsos height (akin to Old English ūp up) + International Scientific Vocabulary -meter — more at up
First Known Use: 1927
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