Definition of Altimetry

1. n. The art of measuring altitudes, or heights.

Definition of Altimetry

1. Noun. the science of measuring altitude ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Altimetry

1. [n -TRIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Altimetry

althorn
althorns
although
althupite
altigraph
altigraphs
altiloquence
altiloquent
altimeters
altimetre
altimetres
altimetric
altimetrically
altimetries
altimetry (current term)
altincar
altiplanation
altiplano
altiplanos
altiscope
altiscopes
altisite
altisonant
altisonous
altissimo
altissimos
altitude
altitude chamber
altitude disease

Literary usage of Altimetry

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. International Sea Level Workshop: Workshop Report edited by V. Gornitz (2000)
"Although a number of satellite altimetry missions exist and are planned (Fig. 2), only the current TOPEX/POSEIDON and the JASON (TOPEX/POSEIDON follow- on) ..."

2. International Inventory of Automated Databases in the Geosciences edited by K. D. Gunderson (1996)
"... Model 204 English Open USA 24 Entry Number 321 Database: Geosat: Satellite altimetry Data Data Type: Numeric Acronym: GEOSAT Data Subject: Remote ..."

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