hypsometer

noun

hyp·​som·​e·​ter hip-ˈsä-mə-tər 

: any of various instruments for determining the height of trees by triangulation

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek hypsos height (akin to Old English ūp up) + International Scientific Vocabulary -meter — more at up

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hypsometer

• barometer
• bolometer
• chronometer
• geometer
• hydrometer
• hygrometer
• kilometer
• micrometer
• odometer
• photometer
• psychrometer
• pycnometer