单词	altimetry
释义	altimetry /alˈtɪmɪtri / noun [mass noun] The measurement of height or altitude: we can use altimetry to monitor the surface ocean currents satellite altimetry... 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. 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. Derivatives altimetric /altɪˈmɛtrɪk / adjective ... Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to be certain of the topography across areas seen in the SAR images, because Cassini cannot acquire SAR images and altimetric measurements simultaneously. Therefore we are confident that a blend of both tide gage and altimetric data offers the best solution. A correlation technique was developed for estimating subsurface temperature from altimetric data. altimetrically adverb Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin altimetria.
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