Meaning of altitude | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
   countable, uncountable
2. height
3. A vertical distance.
   countable, uncountable
4. The line perpendicularly connecting a figure’s vertex, especially a triangle’s apex, to the side opposite to the vertex.
   countable, uncountable
5. The length of such a line; the distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the side opposite to the vertex.
   countable, uncountable
6. The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
   countable, uncountable
7. Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
   countable, uncountable
8. Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
   countable, dated, in-plural, uncountable
9. Highest point or degree.
   countable, uncountable
10. Krull dimension.
    countable, dated, uncountable
11. Height.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember⟳ to bring⟳ warm clothes to the mountains.”

“Like⟳ most human activities, ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal⟳ in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed⟳ while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.”

“The technique would involve⟳ spraying large amounts of sulfate particles into the Earth’s lower stratosphere at altitudes as high as 12 miles. The scientists propose⟳ delivering the sulfates with specially designed high-altitude aircraft, balloons or large naval-style guns.”

“By changing the flying altitude by just couple of thousand feet on fewer than 2% of all scheduled flights, a study⟳ by a team of scientists at Imperial College London concludes that the damage⟳ to the climate caused by one consequence of aviation could be reduced by as much as 59%.”

“All three altitudes of any triangle will always meet⟳ at point⟳ known as the orthocentre or orthocenter.”

“The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude.”

“Whoever has an ambition to be heard in a crowd, must press⟳, and squeeze⟳, and thrust, and climb⟳, with indefatigable pains, till he has exalted himself to a certain degree of altitude above them.”

“The man of law began to get⟳ into his altitudes.”

“Is this deified passion , in its greatest altitudes , fitted to stand⟳ the day ?”

“He is [proud] even to the altitude of his virtue.”

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