Canadian French Meaning of altitude
altitude
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Definitions and Meaning of altitude in English
altitude (n)
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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.
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.
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.
Height of degree; highest point or degree.
Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
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altitude
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface, the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or sid
altitude,hauteur,pouces,grandeur,Altesse,grandeur,monter,Taille
dépression,plaine,vallée,bassin,Bas,Terre-basse,vallée,vallée,plat,plaine inondable
altissimo => altissimo, altisonous => sonore, altisonant => sonore, altiscope => Altiscope, altincar => tôle,
