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altimeter

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Main Entry:
al·tim·e·ter 
          Listen to the pronunciation of altimeter 
          Listen to the pronunciation of altimeter
Pronunciation:
\al-ˈti-mə-tər, ˈal-tə-ˌmē-tər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin altus + English -meter
Date:
circa 1828
: an instrument for measuring altitude ; especially : an aneroid barometer designed to register changes in atmospheric pressure accompanying changes in altitude
al·tim·e·try 
          Listen to the pronunciation of altimetry \al-ˈti-mə-trē\ noun


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