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Definition of Altimeter
1. Noun. An instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation.
Specialized synonyms: Hypsometer
Generic synonyms: Measuring Device, Measuring Instrument, Measuring System
Definition of Altimeter
1. n. An instrument for taking altitudes, as a quadrant, sextant, etc.
Definition of Altimeter
1. Noun. An apparatus for measuring altitude. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Altimeter
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Altimeter
Literary usage of Altimeter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Textbook of Naval Aeronautics by Henry Woodhouse (1917)
"... the range and accuracy of anti-aircraft guns increased, until machines were
hit at over 20000 feet, and the range of the altimeter had to be increased. ..."
2. A Primer of Air Navigation by Harry Egerton Wimperis (1920)
"CHAPTER III DEAD RECKONING NAVIGATION Instruments necessary—Air speed
indicator—altimeter—Compass— The drift indicator—Dead reckoning in the past—Allowance ..."
3. Aviation System Capital Investment Plan 1996 by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Purpose: A digital altimeter setting indicator provides a digital readout of
barometric pressure/altimeter setting at airport traffic control tower/terminal ..."
4. Remote Sensing & Ecosystem Management: Proceedings of the Fifth Forest edited by Jerry D. Greer (1998)
"Three research areas are discussed by way of example projects: (1) georeferencing
multispectral video, (2) airborne laser altimeter and video data, ..."
5. The Military Dictionary (1987)
"Barometric altimeter. An instrument which displays the height of the aircraft
... Barometric altimeter reversionary. An altimeter in which the indication is ..."
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