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Definition of altitude
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Altitude
(n.) Space
extended
upward;
height;
the
perpendicular
elevation
of an
object
above its
foundation,
above the
ground,
or above a given
level,
or of one
object
above
another;
as, the
altitude
of a
mountain,
or of a bird above the top of a
tree..
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Culminant
::
Culminant
(a.) Being
vertical,
or at the
highest
point of
altitude;
hence,
predominant..
Bow
::
Bow (v. t.) A rude sort of
quadrant
formerly
used for
taking
the sun's
altitude
at sea.
Altazimuth
::
Altazimuth
(n.) An
instrument
for
taking
azimuths
and
altitudes
simultaneously.
Thermobarometer
::
Thermobarometer
(n.) An
instrument
for
determining
altitudes
by the
boiling
point of
water.
Quadrant
::
Quadrant
(n.) An
instrument
for
measuring
altitudes,
variously
constructed
and
mounted
for
different
specific
uses in
astronomy,
surveying,
gunnery,
etc.,
consisting
commonly
of a
graduated
arc of 90ยก, with an index or
vernier,
and
either
plain or
telescopic
sights,
and
usually
having
a plumb line or
spirit
level for
fixing
the
vertical
or
horizontal
direction..
High
::
High
(adv.)
In a high
manner;
in a high
place;
to a great
altitude;
to a great
degree;
largely;
in a
superior
manner;
eminently;
powerfully.
Degrade
::
Degrade
(v. t.) To
reduce
in
altitude
or
magnitude,
as hills and
mountains;
to wear
down..
Altitude
::
Altitude
(n.)
Height
of rank or
excellence;
superiority.
Altitude
::
Altitude
(n.) The
elevation
of a
point,
or star, or other
celestial
object,
above the
horizon,
measured
by the arc of a
vertical
circle
intercepted
between
such point and the
horizon.
It is
either
true or
apparent;
true when
measured
from the
rational
or real
horizon,
apparent
when from the
sensible
or
apparent
horizon..
Gnomon
::
Gnomon
(n.) A style or
column
erected
perpendicularly
to the
horizon,
formerly
used in
astronomocal
observations.
Its
principal
use was to find the
altitude
of the sun by
measuring
the
length
of its
shadow..
Altitude
::
Altitude
(n.)
Height
of
degree;
highest
point or
degree.
Level
::
Level (n.) A
uniform
or
average
height;
a
normal
plane or
altitude;
a
condition
conformable
to
natural
law or which will
secure
a level
surface;
as,
moving
fluids
seek a
level..
Forestaff
::
Forestaff
(n.) An
instrument
formerly
used at sea for
taking
the
altitudes
of
heavenly
bodies,
now
superseded
by the
sextant;
--
called
also
cross-staff..
Altitude
::
Altitude
(n.)
Elevation
of
spirits;
heroics;
haughty
airs.
Elevation
::
Elevation
(n.) The
distance
of a
celestial
object
above the
horizon,
or the arc of a
vertical
circle
intercepted
between
it and the
horizon;
altitude;
as, the
elevation
of the pole, or of a
star..
Altitude
::
Altitude
(n.) The
perpendicular
distance
from the base of a
figure
to the
summit,
or to the side
parallel
to the base; as, the
altitude
of a
triangle,
pyramid,
parallelogram,
frustum,
etc..
Gunter''s Quadrant
::
Gunter's
quadrant
() A thin
quadrant,
made of
brass,
wood, etc.,
showing
a
stereographic
projection
on the plane of the
equator.
By it are found the hour of the day, the sun's
azimuth,
the
altitude
of
objects
in
degrees,
etc. See
Gunter's
scale..
Refraction
::
Refraction
(n.) The
correction
which is to be
deducted
from the
apparent
altitude
of a
heavenly
body on
account
of
atmospheric
refraction,
in order to
obtain
the true
altitude..
Level
::
Level (n.) A
measurement
of the
difference
of
altitude
of two
points,
by means of a
level;
as, to take a
level..
Ring
::
Ring (n.) An
instrument,
formerly
used for
taking
the sun's
altitude,
consisting
of a brass ring
suspended
by a
swivel,
with a hole at one side
through
which a solar ray
entering
indicated
the
altitude
on the
graduated
inner
surface
opposite..
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