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absolute altitude
noun
, Aeronautics.
- 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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of absolute altitude1
First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences
That absolute altitude recording was a joy to read; it meant a definite relationship with the world.
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