Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as altimetrical.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to altimetry
  • adjective By means of an altimeter

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Examples

  • ~ La Niña Persists -- "The tropical Pacific Ocean remains in the grips of a cool La Niña, as shown by new data of sea-level heights from mid-October of 2007, collected by the U.S-French Jason altimetric satellite."

    Speedlinking 11/7/07 William Harryman 2007

  • Estimates made here produce a global mean of about 1.6 mm yr−1, or about 60% of the pure altimetric estimate, of which about 70% is from the addition of freshwater.

    An Analysis of the TOPEX Sea Level Record « Climate Audit 2006

  • The widely quoted altimetric global average values may well be correct, but the accuracies being inferred in the literature are not testable by existing in situ observations.

    An Analysis of the TOPEX Sea Level Record « Climate Audit 2006

  • Accurate planimetric and altimetric surveying of the ram site and its installations is recommended before final development plans are made.

    7. Pumping equipment 1992

  • Appropriate tables and graphs are used to calculate "unit" friction losses; for this purpose, precise altimetric and planimetric plans containing pipeline layouts provide the best and most complete information (Fig 35).

    7. Pumping equipment 1992

  • The bases for the design of any pipeline is the graphic plotting of the topographic survey along the pipeline's route in the form of an "altimetric profile" showing the variation in soil elevations from the source to storage, treatment and distribution points.

    10. Water distribution systems 1992

  • Remember that this is real observational data from tide gauges, altimetric satellites and meteorological stations, warts and all, with a very imperfect spatial sampling both for the surface temperature data.

    RealClimate Tim Joslin 2010

  • Remember that this is real observational data from tide gauges, altimetric satellites and meteorological stations, warts and all, with a very imperfect spatial sampling both for the surface temperature data.

    RealClimate Tim Joslin 2010

  • Remember that this is real observational data from tide gauges, altimetric satellites and meteorological stations, warts and all, with a very imperfect spatial sampling both for the surface temperature data.

    RealClimate Tim Joslin 2010

  • Remember that this is real observational data from tide gauges, altimetric satellites and meteorological stations, warts and all, with a very imperfect spatial sampling both for the surface temperature data.

    RealClimate 2010

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