altimeter

See also: Altimeter

English

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Etymology

Coined based on Latin altus (“high”) +‎ -meter.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) enPR: əltĭmētər
  • (US) IPA(key): /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/, enPR: əltəmētər
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Noun

altimeter (plural altimeters)

  1. An apparatus for measuring altitude.
    • 2000, Paul E. Illman, The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, McGraw Hill Professional, →ISBN, page 128:
      For that reason, if you do any mountain climbing, allow a generous margin of error of extra altitude—not only for possible altimeter error, but also for downdrafts that are particularly prevalent if high winds are encountered.

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Noun

altimeter n (singular definite altimeteret or altimetret, plural indefinite altimetre)

  1. altimeter
    Synonym: højdemåler

Declension
Declension of altimeter
neuter
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative altimeter altimeteret
altimetret		 altimetre altimeterene
genitive altimeters altimeterets
altimetrets		 altimetres altimeterenes

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