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altimeter

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. altimeter (noun)
  2. absolute altimeter (noun)
  3. pressure altimeter (noun)
  4. radio altimeter (noun)

al·tim·e·ter

noun \al-ˈti-mə-tər, ˈal-tə-ˌmē-tər\

Definition of ALTIMETER

: an instrument for measuring altitude; especially : an aneroid barometer designed to register changes in atmospheric pressure accompanying changes in altitude
— al·tim·e·try \al-ˈti-mə-trē\ noun
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Origin of ALTIMETER

Latin altus + English -meter
First Known Use: 1768

Rhymes with ALTIMETER

centiliter, centimeter, deciliter, decimeter, dekaliter, dekameter, hectoliter, honeyeater, lotus-eater, microliter, milliliter, millimeter, nanometer, overeater, parking meter, postage meter, superheater, taximeter, trick-or-treater, water heater, water meter

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