Definition of altimetry in English:
altimetry
noun alˈtɪmɪtriælˈtɪmətri
mass nounThe measurement of height or altitude.
we can use altimetry to monitor the surface ocean currents
Example sentencesExamples
- He has authored more than 30 journal articles on such topics as airborne laser altimetry, crustal deformation monitoring, and high-precision GPS reference networks.
- Laser altimetry gives much more precise measurements than radar, with a horizontal resolution of around 100 m.
- The global measurements to be provided by the imminent GRACE mission and by continuing efforts in satellite altimetry are expected to provide a definitive solution to this important climatological and geophysical puzzle.
- Satellite altimetry is used to identify key habitats for other marine animals, which can then be tracked and studied.
- The records do not support the idea of a sudden acceleration, and satellite altimetry suggests almost no change of sea level during the past decade.
Origin
Late Middle English: from medieval Latin altimetria.