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  • 121altitude — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin altitudo height, depth, from altus high, deep more at old Date: 14th century 1. a. the angular elevation of a celestial object above the horizon b. the vertical elevation of an object above a …

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  • 122altitude chamber — Aeron. a chamber for simulating the conditions of air pressure and temperature for a given altitude in order to test the behavior of people and equipment in such an environment. [1930 35] * * * …

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  • 123altitude dial — an adjustable sundial utilizing the altitude of the sun, at a given latitude and time of year, as a means of telling the time. * * * …

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  • 124altitude — noun /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd,ˈæltəˌtud/ a) The height measured from sea level up to any given point. The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude. b) A vertical distance …

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  • 125altitude chamber — a vacuum chamber used to simulate the effects of high altitude and low atmospheric pressure …

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  • 126Altitude — Al|ti|tu|de die; , n <aus gleichbed. fr. altitude, dies aus lat. altitudo »Höhe«> (veraltet) Seehöhe, Höhe über dem Meeresspiegel …

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  • 127altitude dysbarism — The adverse effect of reduced barometric pressure at altitude on the human body …

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  • 128altitude engine — A reciprocating aircraft engine having a rated takeoff power that is producible from sea level to an established higher altitude as a result of supercharging or turbocharging …

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