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- 1. the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level: "flight data including airspeed and altitude"
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noun [ C ] uk / ˈæl.tɪ.tʃuːd / us / ˈæl.tə.tuːd / Add to word list. height above sea level: We are currently flying at an altitude of 15,000 metres. Mountain climbers use oxygen when they reach higher altitudes. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. the distance from the bottom to the top.
Altitude is a vertical measurement between a reference datum and an object. Learn about different types of altitude in aviation, geometry, geography and satellite orbits, and how they are measured and used.
Altitude is the height of something (such as an airplane) above the level of the sea. Learn how to use the word altitude in different contexts and see examples of cruising altitude, air temperature, and plants at different altitudes.
Altitude refers to the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level. This measurement plays a crucial role in understanding weather patterns, climate variations, and the distribution of biomes, as it influences temperature, air pressure, and environmental conditions.
Whether it refers to how high a plane is flying or to the height of a landform, the word altitude is used to describe an object’s elevation above a particular reference point. Altitude is typically measured from sea level, which is the average level of the sea’s surface.
the height of something above sea level: flying at an altitude of 8000 metres. (Definition of altitude from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. the height of anything above a given planetary reference plane, especially above sea level on earth. Synonyms: elevation. extent or distance upward; height. Antonyms: depth. Astronomy. the angular distance of a heavenly body above the horizon. Geometry. the perpendicular distance from the vertex of a figure to the side opposite the vertex ...
