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Aeron.the vertical distance between a flying aircraft, rocket, etc., and the point on the earth's surface directly below it, as measured by an electronic altimeter (absolute altimeter).[1930-35]
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absolute altitude — n. the altitude of an aircraft over the surface of the land or water below … English World dictionary
absolute altitude — absoliutusis aukštis statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Aukštis virš jūros lygio. atitikmenys: angl. absolute altitude; true height vok. absolute Höhe, f; wahre Höhe, f rus. абсолютная высота, f pranc. altitude, f;… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
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absolute altitude — noun : the vertical distance between an aircraft and the surface over which it is flying * * * Aeron. the vertical distance between a flying aircraft, rocket, etc., and the point on the earth s surface directly below it, as measured by an… … Useful english dictionary
absolute altitude — The vertical distance of an object above the surface of the earth. It can be measured with the help of an absolute, radio, radar, or laser altimeter. See absolute altimeter … Aviation dictionary
absolute altitude — maximum altitude of an aircraft … English contemporary dictionary
absolute altitude — /æbsəlut ˈæltətjud/ (say absuhlooht altuhtyoohd) noun the vertical height of an aircraft directly above the surface over which it is flying …
absolute altimeter — An instrument intended to give acceptably accurate, direct indications of absolute altitude (i.e., the vertical distance of the aircraft from the surface of the earth). A radio or a radar altimeter indicates absolute altitude roughly because of… … Aviation dictionary
Altitude — For other uses, see Altitude (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Attitude. Altitude or height is defined based on the context in which it is used (aviation, geometry, geographical survey, sport, and more). As a general definition, altitude… … Wikipedia
altitude — i. The vertical distance of a level, a point, or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level (ICAO). In the case of aircraft in flight, it is normally expressed in flight levels or hundreds of feet. For example, an aircraft… … Aviation dictionary
