Definition
orometers
noun
- Plural of orometer; instruments used to measure mountains or elevation, particularly in surveying and geography.
Usage: technical; specialized surveying term; rarely used in modern practice; largely replaced by modern surveying equipment
Examples
- Early surveyors relied on orometers to determine the heights of mountain peaks.
- The expedition carried several orometers to map the terrain accurately.
- Orometers were essential tools before the advent of GPS technology in mountaineering.