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单词 hypsometers
释义

hypso- /hip-sō-, hip-sə- or hip-so-/

combining form

Signifying height

ORIGIN: Gr hypsos height

hypsography /-sogˈrə-fi/ noun

  1. (Gr graphein to write) the branch of geography dealing with the measurement and mapping of heights above sea level
  2. A map showing topographic relief
  3. A method of making such a map

hypsomˈeter noun

An instrument for doing this by taking the boiling point of water

hypsometˈric adjective

hypsometry /hip-somˈə-tri/ noun

(Gr metron a measure) the art of measuring the heights of places on the earth's surface

hypˈsophobe noun

A person suffering from hypsophobia /hip-sō-fōˈbi-ə/ (Gr phobos fear) fear of (falling from) high places

hypsophyll /hipˈsō-fil/ noun (Gr phyllon leaf; botany)

A bract

hypsophyllˈary adjective

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