altimeter

Meaning

An apparatus for measuring altitude.

Synonyms

height-finding instrument

heightgage

elevation meter

height indicator

altitude meter

height gauge

aerohypsometer

altitude gage

height measurer

Translations

υψόμετρο

altimetre

مقياس الارتفاع

υψομέτρης

Frequency

45k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/
Etymology

Coined based on Latin altus (“high”) + -meter.

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