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Altimeter   /æltˈɪmətər/   Listen
Altimeter

noun
1.
An instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation.





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"Altimeter" Quotes from Famous Books



... Mantell had his altimeter to warn him. From experience, he would recognize the first vague blurring, narrowing of vision, and other signs of anoxia. Despite this, the "blackout" explanation was accepted ...
— The Flying Saucers are Real • Donald Keyhoe


Words linked to "Altimeter" :   measuring device, aneroid, measuring instrument, aneroid barometer, measuring system, hypsometer


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