Definition of Altitude

Altitude
The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point measured in feet Above Ground Level (AGL) or from Mean Sea Level (MSL). 1) MSL Altitude. Altitude expressed in feet measured from mean sea level. 2) AGL Altitude. Altitude expressed in feet measured above ground level. 3) Indicated Altitude. The altitude as shown by an altimeter. On a pressure or barometric altimeter it is altitude as shown uncorrected for instrument error and uncompensated for variation from standard atmospheric conditions. (FAA4)

altitude
(*) The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level. See also density altitude; drop altitude; elevation; minimum safe altitude; pressure altitude; transition altitude; true altitude.
  

Altitude
(n.)
The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc.
  
(n.)
The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon.
  
(n.)
Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree.
  
(n.)
Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
  
(n.)
Height of degree; highest point or degree.
  
(n.)
Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
  

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Noun
1. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache"
(synonym) height
(hypernym) elevation
(hyponym) level
2. the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
(hypernym) distance, length
3. angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
(synonym) elevation, EL, ALT
(hypernym) angular position

altitude
    latitude

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altitude
of a pyramid (geom.), the perpendicular distance from the vertex to the plane of the base...
see also pyramid

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 meridian altitude 
 altitude of a pyramid 
 parallel of altitude 
 quadrant of altitude 
 circle of altitude 

altitude
Vertical distance or elevation above any point or base-level, as the sea.

altitude
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Uchedd
Uchedd = n. loftiness, altitude; top

Uwchder
Uwchder = n. altitude, height

ALTITUDE
In meteorology, the measure of a height of an airborne object in respect to a constant pressure surface or above mean sea level.

Altitude
An angular measurement of the vertical distance between the horizon and the celestial object of interest. See also azimuth, celestial sphere.

Altitude.
Height, usually with respect to the terrain below (radar altitude, feet above closest dirt) or fixed earth reference (barometric altitude, feet above mean sea level); Symbols: h; Typical Units: ft; Dimensions: Length;

ALT
Altitude: The elevation of the aircraft.

Altitude
Vertical distance above sea-level.

altitude
Height of an object in the atmosphere above sea level.

ALTITUDE
The vertical distance of a level, a point, or an object considered as a point, measured from Mean Sea Level (MSL).

Altitude
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Altitude
See altazimuth coordinates.

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