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HIPSOMETRIA [2 records]

Record 1 2005-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
DEF

The science of measuring heights.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
DEF

Détermination de l'altitude d'un lieu par rapport au niveau de la mer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
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Record 2 2000-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Indirect determination of pressure by measuring the boiling point of water. Height variations corresponding to such measurements in mountainous terrain may be inferred from the altimeter equation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Détermination indirecte de la pression faite en mesurant le point d'ébullition de l'eau. On peut déduire à partir de telles mesures les variations d'altitude en terrain montagneux en se servant de l'équation altimétrique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Determinación indirecta de la presión midiendo el punto de ebullición de un líquido. Las variaciones de la altitud correspondientes a tales mediciones en los terrenos montañosos pueden deducirse de la ecuación altimétrica.

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