hypsometry
US /hɪpˈsɑːmɪtri/
UK /hɪpˈsɒm.ɪ.tri/
名詞
測高學, 高程測量
the measurement of the elevation of landforms relative to sea level
範例:
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Geographers use hypsometry to study the distribution of land elevations.
地理學家利用測高學研究陸地海拔的分布。
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Advances in remote sensing have greatly improved the accuracy of hypsometry.
遙感技術的進步大大提高了測高學的準確性。