ALTIMETER
\ˈaltɪmˌiːtə], \ˈaltɪmˌiːtə], \ˈa_l_t_ɪ_m_ˌiː_t_ə]\
Definitions of ALTIMETER
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
By Princeton University
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an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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n. [Latin] An instrument for taking altitudes.
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