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Definition of: altimeter
(al·tim′ə·tə) r, al′tə·mē′tər) noun
1. An aneroid barometer calibrated to permit accurate determination of altitudes above sea level, especially by aircraft pilots.
2. Any similar instrument operating by radio waves, etc.
—al·tim·ee·try (al·tim′ə) ·trē) noun
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