Definition of: altitude

(al′tə·t oomacr d; -ty oomacr d) noun
1. Vertical elevation above any given point, especially above mean sea level; height.
2. Astron. Angular elevation above the horizon.
3. Geom. The vertical distance from the base of a figure to its highest point.
4. A high or the highest point. See synonyms under HEIGHT. [<L altitudo <altus high]

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high altitude
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average altitude
altitude record
higher altitude
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cruising altitude
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direction altitude
world altitude
medium altitude
feet altitude

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