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altitude

UK
/ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/
US
/ˈæl.tɪ.tud/

Translations

altitudenoun
altitudes
pl
UK
/ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/
US
/ˈæl.tɪ.tud/
The airplane maintained an altitude of 30,000 feet during the flight.
L’avion a maintenu une altitude de 30 000 pieds pendant le vol.
Additional translations
hauteurEn mathématiques et en astronomie.
Synonyms
height
elevation
altitude level
ascent
loftiness
elevated position
altitudeadjective
UK
/ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/
US
/ˈæl.tɪ.tud/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something occurring at or related to a high altitude (e.g., altitude sickness).
Additional translations
altitudinalRare, surtout en contexte scientifique ou technique.

Definitions

altitudenoun
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
The airplane maintained an altitude of 30,000 feet during the flight.
A high location or area, especially one that is elevated above sea level.
The city is known for its high altitude, which affects the climate and weather patterns.
The perpendicular distance from a vertex of a geometric figure (such as a triangle) to its opposite side or to the line that contains that side.
In a triangle, the area can be found by multiplying the base by the corresponding altitude and dividing by two.
The angular distance of a celestial object above the horizon in astronomy.
The star’s altitude was measured at 45 degrees above the eastern horizon.
altitudeadjective
Relating to or occurring at a high altitude.
Altitude training is common among endurance athletes.
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