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• Altitudes -- Measurement -- Technological innovations
• Barometric hypsometry
• Geopotential height
• Saint Hilaire method
• Altitudes -- Curves -- Measurement

• Hypsometry
• Tables of heights

• Methods and results. (Gov't print. off., 1879), by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, George Davidson, and Charles A. Schott (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoires sur la formule barométrique de la mécanique céleste, et les dispositions de l'atmosphère qui en modifient les propriétés: augmentés d'une Instruction élémentaire et pratique, destinée à servir de guide dans l'application du baromètre à la mesure des hauteurs. (Landriot, 1811), by Louis-François Ramond (page images at HathiTrust)
• Das höhenmessen mit der quecksilberwaage für Pariser, Rheinländer und Londoner linien (J. Wolf, 1831), by J. F. Benzenberg (page images at HathiTrust)
• Das höhenmessen mit dem thermometer dargestellt (J. G. Heubner, 1835), by Julius Wilhelm Gintl (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sopra la misura delle altezze col barometro (Presso la Societá tipografica, 1786), by Giuseppe Maria Racagni (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations made in Savoy, in order to ascertain the height of mountains by means of the barometer; being an examination of Mr. De Luc's rules, delivered in his Recherches sur les modifications de l'atmosphere. (Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, 1777), by George Augustus William Shuckburgh-Evelyn (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tables showing difference of level in feet : corresponding to a given angle when the distance is read in metres or feet, and for horizontal reductions, for use with stadia (G.P.O., 1879), by John Augustus Ockerson, Jared Teeple, and United States Army Corps of Engineers (page images at HathiTrust)
• On the use of the barometer on surveys and reconnaissances, being a compendium, without plates, of No. 15 of the Professional papers of the Corps of Engineers. ([U.S.] Govt. Print. Off., 1878), by R. S. Williamson and United States Army Corps of Engineers (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Future of spaceborne altimetry : oceans and climate change : a long-term strategy, a report (Joint Oceanographic Institutions Inc., 1992), by Gary S. E Lagerloef, P Gaspar, Chester John Koblinsky, Joint Oceanographic Institutions Incorporated, and Future Altimetry Working Group (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Die höhenmessungen des mappeurs. Anleitung zum trigonometrischen und barometrischen höhenmessen (Verlag des K.K. Militär-geographischen institutes, in commission bei R. Lechner , 1884), by Heinrich Joseph Franz Hartl (page images at HathiTrust)
• MARA system documentation (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Management, Scientific and Technical Information Division, 1989), by C. L. Parsons, Goddard Space Flight Center, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Division, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Office of Management, and Wallops Flight Facility (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise on topography : for both civil and military purposes (Printed for T. Egerton ..., 1815), by C. Malortie de Martemont (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wind tunnel investigation of an all flush orifice air data system for a large subsonic aircraft (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific and Technical Information Office ;, 1980), by Terry J. Larson, Paul M. Siemers, Stuart G. Flechner, Langley Research Center, Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Center, and United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• Airflow and thrust calibration of an F100 engine, S/N P680059, at selected flight conditions (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific and Technical Information Office ;, 1978), by Thomas J. Biesiadny, Jose R. Rodriguez, Douglas Lee, and United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• Remote sensing of Gulf Stream using GEOS-3 radar altimeter (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific and Technical Information Office ;, 1978), by Clifford D. Leitao, Carlos G. Parra, and N. E. Huang (page images at HathiTrust)
• Optical altimeter receiver systems study and design for a spaceborne laser altimeter (National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1970), by Howard C. Salwen, David R. Torrealba, Herbert G. Coles, Electronics Research Center (U.S.), and inc Adcom (page images at HathiTrust)
• An exact transformation from geocentric to geodetic coordinates for nonzero altitudes (U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration ;, 1976), by David R. Hedgley and Edwards Flight Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Höhen-messung einiger orte und berge : zwischen Gotha und Coburg durch barometerbeobachtung versucht ... ([s.n.], 1828), by Carl Ernst Adolf von Hoff (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sulla misura delle altezze mediante il barometro : saggio (U. Hoepli, 1876), by Guido Grassi and Club alpino italiano. Sezione di Milano (page images at HathiTrust)
• Horizon sensor performance in measuring altitude above the moon (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1961), by P. J. De Fries and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• Beobachtungen und untersuchungen über die genauigkeit barometrischer höhenmessungen und die veränderungen der temperatur und feuchtigkeit der atmosphäre (J.G. Cotta, 1862), by Carl Maximilian von Bauernfeind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Aneroid-Barometer von J. Goldschmid und das barometrische höhenmessen (F. Schulthess, 1877), by Karl Koppe (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoires scientifiques, réunis et mis en ordre. (V. Bona, 1872), by Paolo San Roberto (page images at HathiTrust)
• A new method of measuring heights by means of the barometer (Govt. Printing Office, 1882), by Grove Karl Gilbert (page images at HathiTrust)
• Concorde air sampling program : intercalibrations and collaborative measurements (U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Environment and Energy ;, 1978), by R. A. Rasmussen, High Altitude Pollution Program (U.S.), and United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Environment and Energy (page images at HathiTrust)
• The effect of rain clouds on the design of radar altimeters (Albuquerque, New Mexico : Sandia Corporation, Technical Information Division ; Washington, D.C. : Available from the Office of Technical Services, Dept. of Commerce, 1961., 1961), by Charles H. Bidwell, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, and Sandia Corporation (page images at HathiTrust)
• Accuracy of potential coefficients determinations from satellite altimetry and terrestrial gravity (Ohio State University Research Foundation, 1971), by Richard H. Rapp and Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Combination of satellite altimetric data in the short arc mode and gravity anomaly data (Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1977., 1977), by George Hadgigeorge, U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, and Georges Blaha (page images at HathiTrust)
• An autoranging balloon altimeter : a single pressure transducer monitors altitude from 0 to 44 kilometers with 30 meters resolution (Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1978., 1978), by Robert H. Cordella and U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (page images at HathiTrust)
• Global geoid and gravity anomaly predictions using the collocation and point mass techniques (Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1984., 1984), by Robert P. Bessette, George Hadgigeorge, and U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (page images at HathiTrust)
• A parameterized procedure for determining real height from ionograms by use of generalized parabolic profiles (Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1985., 1985), by Milton M. Klein and U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory. Ionospheric Physics Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Application of a direct method for real height determination to two ionograms (Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1983., 1983), by Milton M. Klein and U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hypsometer for constant level balloon (Bedford, Massachusetts : Geophysics Research Directorate, Air Force Cambridge Research Center, Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force, 1960., 1960), by Walter C. Wagner and Air Force Cambridge Research Center (U.S.). Geophysics Research Directorate (page images at HathiTrust)
• Use of mean sea level as the datum for elevations (Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 1917., 1917), by E. Lester Jones and U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Investigations of vertical displays of altitude information : III. The effect of an expanded scale on performance of a simulated flight task using a moving-tape altimeter (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Wright Air Development Center, Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force, 1958., 1958), by Robert F. Mengelkoch, United States. Air Force. Air Research and Development Command, Wright Air Development Center, and University of Illinois (page images at HathiTrust)

• General index of scientific papers contained in the Annual reports of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1845 to 1880 inclusive (G.P.O., 1882), by C. H. Sinclair and U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (page images at HathiTrust)

• Anmerkungen über die Markscheidekunst : Nebst einer Abhandlung von Höhenmessungen durch das Barometer (Göttingen : im Verlag der Wittwe Vandenhoeck, 1775., 1775), by Abraham Gotthelf Kaestner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Philosophical transactions for the month of December, 1728. (Printed for W. Innys, Printer to the Royal Society ..., 1803), by James Bradley, William Rutty, J. T. Desaguliers, Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, and Royal Society (Great Britain) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Evaluating statistical validity of research reports : a guide for managers, planners, and researchers (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, 1986), by Amanda L. Golbeck and Calif.) Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station (Berkeley (page images at HathiTrust)

• Résumé des observations thermométriques et barométriques faites à l'Observatoire de Genève et au Grand St.-Bernard pendant les dix années 1841 à 1850, suivi de tables hypsométriques calculées d'après la formule de Bessel. (J.G. Fick, 1851), by E. Plantamour (page images at HathiTrust)

• The barometrical determination of heights; a practical method of barometrical levelling and hypsometry for surveyors and mountain climbers (Spon & Chamberlain; [etc., etc.], 1898), by Frederick Joaquim Barbosa Cordeiro (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die barometrischen höhenmessungen und ihre bedeutung für die physik der atmosphäre. (J. A. Barth, 1870), by Richard Rühlmann (page images at HathiTrust)
• On the use of the barometer on surveys and reconnaissances, being a compendium, without plates. (Gov't print. off., 1878), by R. S. Williamson and United States Army Corps of Engineers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Das höhenmessen mit der quecksilberwaage für Pariser, Rheinländer und Londoner linien (J. Wolf, 1831), by J. F. Benzenberg (page images at HathiTrust)
• Descrizione ed uso di una nuova scala da applicarsi al barometro per conoscere le altezze dei luoghi senza calcolo, oui precede un compendio teorico-pratico su le livellazioni barometriche, con tavola in rame (Dalla tipografia Mainardi, 1817), by Jacopo Bertoncelli (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations des hauteurs, faites avec le baromètre, au mois d'aoust 1751.sur une partie des Alpes, en presence, et sous les auspices de milord comte Rochford ... (Aux depens de la Societe litteraire, Chez A. Wagner fils, 1760), by John Turberville Needham (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations made in Savoy, in order to ascertain the height of mountains by means of the barometer; being an examination of Mr. De Luc's rules, delivered in his Recherches sur les modifications de l'atmosphere. (Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, 1777), by George Augustus William Shuckburgh-Evelyn (page images at HathiTrust)
• On the use of the barometer on surveys and reconnaissances, being a compendium, without plates, of No. 15 of the Professional papers of the Corps of Engineers. ([U.S.] Govt. Print. Off., 1878), by R. S. Williamson and United States Army Corps of Engineers (page images at HathiTrust)
• The barometrical determination of heights; a practical method of barometrical levelling and hypsometry for surveyors and mountain climbers (Spon & Chamberlain; [etc., etc.], 1917), by Frederick Joaquim Barbosa Cordeiro (page images at HathiTrust)
• Das Höhenmessen mit der Quecksilber-Waage für Pariser, Rheinländer und Londoner Linien. (J. Wolf, 1831), by J. F. Benzenberg (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reports upon the astronomical determinations at main stations occupied in the years 1872, 1873, and 1874 : and results of barometric observations of the years 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, and 1875. In two parts ... (Govt. Print. Off., 1877), by Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Manual of barometry (WBAN) (U.S. Govt. Print. Off.; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1963), by United States. Weather Bureau, United States. Navy Dept, United States. Dept. of the Air Force, and United States. Dept. of Commerce (page images at HathiTrust)
• Recueil d'observations astronomiques, d'opérations trigonométriques et de mesures barométriques, faites pendant le cours d'un voyage aux régions équinoxiales du Nouveau continent, depuis 1799 jusqu'en 1803 (F. Schoell, 1808), by Alexander von Humboldt and Jabbo Oltmanns (page images at HathiTrust)
• Contributions to barometric hypsometry: with tables for use in California. (University Press, Welch, Bigelow & co.], 1874), by Geological Survey of California (page images at HathiTrust)
• Practical tables in meteorology and hypsometry : being the appendix to the paper On the use of the barometer on surveys and reconnaissances (Van Nostrand ;, 1868), by R. S. Williamson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The use of the barometer for the determination of heights (W.A.G. Skinner, 1922), by W. T. Neill (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Tables barométriques portatives, donnant les différences de niveau par une simple soustraction. Avec une instruction contenant l'histoire de la formule barométrique; et sa démonstration complète par les simples élémens de l'algèbre ... (J. Klosterman fils; [etc., etc.], 1811), by Jean-Baptiste Biot (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoire sur la mesure des hauteurs a l'aide du baromètre (s.n., 1810), by J. F. d' Aubuisson de Voissins (page images at HathiTrust)
• Höhen-messung einiger orte und berge : zwischen Gotha und Coburg durch barometerbeobachtung versucht ... ([s.n.], 1828), by Carl Ernst Adolf von Hoff (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sulla misura delle altezze mediante il barometro : saggio (U. Hoepli, 1876), by Guido Grassi and Club alpino italiano. Sezione di Milano (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hypsometrische tafeln; oder, Tafeln zur bestimmung der höhen vermittelst des barometers nach Laplace's formel nebst anderen neuberechneten reductionstabellen und zweckdienlichen erläuterungen. Zur beförderung terrestrischer höhenund orts- bestimmungen (J.G. Cotta, 1830), by Jabbo Oltmanns (page images at HathiTrust)
• Beobachtungen und untersuchungen über die genauigkeit barometrischer höhenmessungen und die veränderungen der temperatur und feuchtigkeit der atmosphäre (J.G. Cotta, 1862), by Carl Maximilian von Bauernfeind (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observaciones astronomicas, y phisicas; hechas de orden de S. Mag. en los reynos del Perù. (Madrid, Impresso de orden del rey nuestro señor, por J. de Zuñiga, 1748., 1748), by Jorge Juan and Antonio de Ulloa (page images at HathiTrust)
• On the reduction of the barometer to sea level with tables (s.n.], 1878), by Charles Carpmael (page images at HathiTrust)
• A new method of measuring heights by means of the barometer (Govt. Printing Office, 1882), by Grove Karl Gilbert (page images at HathiTrust)
• Contributions to barometric hypsometry; with tables for use in California (State of California], 1874), by Geological Survey of California and William Henry Pettee (page images at HathiTrust)
• Practical tables in meteorology and hypsometry, being the appendix to the paper On the use of the barometer on surveys and reconnaissances ... (D. Van Nostrand; [etc., etc.], 1869), by R. S. Williamson (page images at HathiTrust)

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