altimeter

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word altimeter. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word altimeter, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say altimeter in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word altimeter you have here. The definition of the word altimeter will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofaltimeter, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: Altimeter

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Coined based on Latin altus (“high”) +‎ -meter.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: əltĭmētər
  • (US) IPA(key): /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/, enPR: əltəmētər
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

altimeter (plural altimeters)

  1. An apparatus for measuring altitude.
    • 2000, Paul E. Illman, The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, McGraw Hill Professional, →ISBN, page 128:
      For that reason, if you do any mountain climbing, allow a generous margin of error of extra altitude—not only for possible altimeter error, but also for downdrafts that are particularly prevalent if high winds are encountered.

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

Danish

Noun

altimeter n (singular definite altimeteret or altimetret, plural indefinite altimetre)

  1. altimeter
    Synonym: højdemåler

Declension

Declension of altimeter
neuter
gender 		Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative altimeter altimeteret
altimetret 		altimetre altimeterene
genitive altimeters altimeterets
altimetrets 		altimetres altimeterenes

Further reading

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia