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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 hyp·som·e·ter /hɪpˈsɑmətɚ/
 測高計

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Hyp·som·e·ter n.  Physics An instrument for measuring heights by observation of barometric pressure; esp., one for determining heights by ascertaining the boiling point of water. It consists of a vessel for water, with a lamp for heating it, and an inclosed thermometer for showing the temperature of ebullition.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 hypsometer
      n : an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to
          determine land elevation