Morphometry

quantitative description of the relief of the earth’s surface. The basic morphometric indexes are numerical measures of relief forms: linear, areal, and volumetric measures, absolute and relative elevations of individual geomorphological regions, the depth and density of dissection, and abstract indexes (coefficient of meandering of a river channel, coastline, and the like). Morphometric data are usually obtained by processing topographical maps, but the use of aerial photographs is also possible (employing stereophotogrammetric methods). Special morphometric maps or sets of maps are compiled on the basis of the measurements and computations made. Morphometric data are essential for planning structures, roads, steps to combat erosion, and the like.

morphometry

[mor-fom´ĕ-tre] the measurement of forms.

mor·phom·e·try

(mōr-fom'ĕ-trē), The measurement of the form of organisms or their parts. [morpho- + G. metron, measure]

mor·phom·e·try

(mōr-fom'ĕ-trē) The measurement of the form of organisms or their parts. [morpho- + G. metron, measure]

单词	morphometry
释义	morphometry morphometry (mɔːˈfɒmɪtrɪ) nthe skill or act of measuring the external form of an object, organism, or landform morphometry the process or technique of measuring the external form of an object. — morphometrical, adj.See also: Form Morphometry Morphometry quantitative description of the relief of the earth’s surface. The basic morphometric indexes are numerical measures of relief forms: linear, areal, and volumetric measures, absolute and relative elevations of individual geomorphological regions, the depth and density of dissection, and abstract indexes (coefficient of meandering of a river channel, coastline, and the like). Morphometric data are usually obtained by processing topographical maps, but the use of aerial photographs is also possible (employing stereophotogrammetric methods). Special morphometric maps or sets of maps are compiled on the basis of the measurements and computations made. Morphometric data are essential for planning structures, roads, steps to combat erosion, and the like. morphometry morphometry [mor-fom´ĕ-tre] the measurement of forms. mor·phom·e·try (mōr-fom'ĕ-trē), The measurement of the form of organisms or their parts. [morpho- + G. metron, measure] mor·phom·e·try (mōr-fom'ĕ-trē) The measurement of the form of organisms or their parts. [morpho- + G. metron, measure]
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