Definition of altimeter Altimeter
/æltɪˈmʌtɚ/ - [altimuter] - al•tim•e•ter
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What does altimeter mean?
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NounPlural: altimeters |
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| altimeter - an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation | ||
| measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something | ||
| aneroid, aneroid barometer a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- altimeter (n.)
An instrument for taking altitudes, as a quadrant, sextant, etc.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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altimeter
An instrument that measures and indicates the height above sea level at which an object, such as an airplane, is located.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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altimeter
al-tim′e-tėr, n. an instrument for measuring heights.—adj. Altimet′rical.—n. Altim′etry. [L. altus, high, and Meter.]
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🔤- altimeter, noun, singular of altimeters.
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