hyp·som·e·ter
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Definition of hypsometer
: any of various instruments for determining the height of trees by triangulation
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“Hypsometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypsometer. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of hypsometer was in 1927
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