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Altimeter

Altimeter Meaning & Definition
Altimeter Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Altimeter?

[n] an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation

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See Also | aneroid | aneroid barometer | hypsometer | measuring device | measuring instrument | measuring system

Altimeter In Webster's Dictionary

\Al*tim"e*ter\, n. [LL. altimeter; altus high + metrum, Gr. ?, measure: cf. F. altim[`e]tre.] An instrument for taking altitudes, as a quadrant, sextant, etc. --Knight.

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