altimeter
(noun) an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
altimeter (plural altimeters)
An apparatus for measuring altitude.
• altimetre
Source: Wiktionary
Al*tim"e*ter, n. Etym: [LL. altimeter; altus high + metrum, Gr. altimètre.]
Definition: An instrument for taking altitudes, as a quadrant, sextant, etc. Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 June 2025
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