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nounangular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)type of:
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"the altitude gave her a headache"nounelevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
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nounthe perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
Definition that contains altitude
- combat ceiling altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate
- service ceiling altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate