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HYPSOMETRIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypsometry
1, record 1, English, hypsometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science of measuring heights. 2, record 1, English, - hypsometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypsométrie
1, record 1, French, hypsom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination de l’altitude d’un lieu par rapport au niveau de la mer. 2, record 1, French, - hypsom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipsometría
1, record 1, Spanish, hipsometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barometric hypsometry
1, record 2, English, barometric%20hypsometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - barometric%20hypsometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypsométrie barométrique
1, record 2, French, hypsom%C3%A9trie%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - hypsom%C3%A9trie%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipsometría barométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, hipsometr%C3%ADa%20barom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipsometr%C3%ADa%20barom%C3%A9trica
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