altimeter
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altimeter
- /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ US
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Coined based on Latin altus (“high”) + -meter.
noun altimeters · altimetre
- An apparatus for measuring altitude. 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 an apparatus for measuring altitude
| Español | altímetro |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 고도계 godogye |
| 日本語 | 高度計 kōdokei |
| 中文 | 测高仪 |
| हिन्दी | ऊँचाईमापक ū̃cāīmāpak |
| Português | altímetro |
| Français | altimètre |
| Deutsch | Höhenmesser, Altimeter |
| Italiano | altimetro |
| Ελληνικά | υψόμετρο ypsómetro |
| Русский | альтиме́тр alʹtimétr, высотоме́р vysotomér |
Talk about this word "altimeter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/altimeter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. altimeter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/altimeter "altimeter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/altimeter.Cite this
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title = {altimeter},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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