absolute altitude

noun

: the vertical distance between an aircraft and the surface over which it is flying

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absolute altitude was in 1916

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“Absolute altitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absolute%20altitude. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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