Altitude
noun
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
The plane was flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet.
Often appears as...
- climb to altitude
- altitude sickness
noun
In geometry, altitude refers to the line segment drawn from the vertex of a triangle perpendicular to the opposite side (or extension of the opposite side).
The length of the altitude is the distance between the base and the vertex of the triangle.
Often appears as...
- find the altitude
- altitude of a triangle
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Academic
noun
In astronomy, altitude refers to the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon.
Tonight, the moon's altitude is about 45 degrees.
Often appears as...
- altitude of the sun
- altitude of a star
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
The plane was flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet.
Often appears as...
- climb to altitude
- altitude sickness
noun
In geometry, altitude refers to the line segment drawn from the vertex of a triangle perpendicular to the opposite side (or extension of the opposite side).
The length of the altitude is the distance between the base and the vertex of the triangle.
Often appears as...
- find the altitude
- altitude of a triangle
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In astronomy, altitude refers to the angle between an object in the sky and the horizon.
Tonight, the moon's altitude is about 45 degrees.
Often appears as...
- altitude of the sun
- altitude of a star
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Altitude is used differently when talking about flying objects vs mountains.
The mountain's altitude rarely changes, but a helicopter's altitude can vary.
Pro Tip 2/3Relative Reference
Altitude is not absolute; it's relative to sea or ground level.
The hiker's campsite was at an altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level.
Pro Tip 3/3Effects on Body
High altitudes can affect breathing and cause sickness due to thinner air.
Many climbers face altitude sickness when ascending too quickly.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Altitude is used differently when talking about flying objects vs mountains.
The mountain's altitude rarely changes, but a helicopter's altitude can vary.
Pro Tip 2/3Relative Reference
Altitude is not absolute; it's relative to sea or ground level.
The hiker's campsite was at an altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level.
Pro Tip 3/3Effects on Body
High altitudes can affect breathing and cause sickness due to thinner air.
Many climbers face altitude sickness when ascending too quickly.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Altitude is used differently when talking about flying objects vs mountains.
The mountain's altitude rarely changes, but a helicopter's altitude can vary.
Pro Tip 2/3Relative Reference
Altitude is not absolute; it's relative to sea or ground level.
The hiker's campsite was at an altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level.
Pro Tip 3/3Effects on Body
High altitudes can affect breathing and cause sickness due to thinner air.
Many climbers face altitude sickness when ascending too quickly.
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How heavy is air? - Dan...
equal to that of the air outside. Of course, this is no accident. It's precisely what allows us to survive in the normal atmosphere, and what makes it more difficult at high altitudes or deep water. And we normally don't feel the air pressing on us because it's generally uniform. So even though different amounts of air molecules
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"To This Day" ... for...
When I was a kid, I hid my heart under the bed, because my mother said, "If you're not careful, someday someone's going to break it." Take it from Under the bed is not a good hiding spot. I know because I've been shot down so many times, I get altitude sickness just from standing up for myself.
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Unsung Heroes of Everest...
And will actually have to climb below that hanging glacier over there to the right. Once the camps get established, at these higher altitudes the guides, these amazing athletes they kinda snap into a new role. It's really like kitchen helpers. They're boiling water and cooking
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Why are airplanes slower...
is not sufficient to cover these costs. So while military aircraft conduct high speed flights over water and at high altitudes, supersonic commercial flights seemed like a brief and failed experiment. But recent advances may make them feasible again.
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How cosmic rays help us...
at greater altitudes and that the sun could not be its source. The startling conclusion was that it wasn't coming from anywhere within the Earth's atmosphere but from outer space. Our universe is composed of many astronomical objects.
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Pluto 101 PIPE National...
makes giant floating mountains. Such varied terrain is influenced by the presence of weather patterns or an atmosphere. Pluto's atmosphere is thin and reaches a high altitude due to the dwarf planet's low gravity.
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Fly with the Jetman PIPE...
It's well said. What happens if one of the engines stops? I do a roll. And then I stabilize, and according to my altitude, I continue on two or three engines. It's sometimes possible.
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The journey to Pluto,...
Those observations have revealed a delightfully varied world, with ground fogs, high altitude hazes, possible clouds, canyons, towering mountains, faults, craters, polar caps,
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To Mars and back, a...
we are in powered flight for an altitude of 1 kilometer descending dating back respecting that greatest artists
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Baby Snow Leopard in the...
set at 5 000 meters at this altitude it's too harsh even for trees
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How heavy is air? - Dan...
equal to that of the air outside. Of course, this is no accident. It's precisely what allows us to survive in the normal atmosphere, and what makes it more difficult at high altitudes or deep water. And we normally don't feel the air pressing on us because it's generally uniform. So even though different amounts of air molecules
Video examples
"To This Day" ... for...
When I was a kid, I hid my heart under the bed, because my mother said, "If you're not careful, someday someone's going to break it." Take it from Under the bed is not a good hiding spot. I know because I've been shot down so many times, I get altitude sickness just from standing up for myself.
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Unsung Heroes of Everest...
And will actually have to climb below that hanging glacier over there to the right. Once the camps get established, at these higher altitudes the guides, these amazing athletes they kinda snap into a new role. It's really like kitchen helpers. They're boiling water and cooking
Video examples
Why are airplanes slower...
is not sufficient to cover these costs. So while military aircraft conduct high speed flights over water and at high altitudes, supersonic commercial flights seemed like a brief and failed experiment. But recent advances may make them feasible again.
Video examples
How cosmic rays help us...
at greater altitudes and that the sun could not be its source. The startling conclusion was that it wasn't coming from anywhere within the Earth's atmosphere but from outer space. Our universe is composed of many astronomical objects.
Video examples
Pluto 101 PIPE National...
makes giant floating mountains. Such varied terrain is influenced by the presence of weather patterns or an atmosphere. Pluto's atmosphere is thin and reaches a high altitude due to the dwarf planet's low gravity.
Video examples
Fly with the Jetman PIPE...
It's well said. What happens if one of the engines stops? I do a roll. And then I stabilize, and according to my altitude, I continue on two or three engines. It's sometimes possible.
Video examples
The journey to Pluto,...
Those observations have revealed a delightfully varied world, with ground fogs, high altitude hazes, possible clouds, canyons, towering mountains, faults, craters, polar caps,
Video examples
To Mars and back, a...
we are in powered flight for an altitude of 1 kilometer descending dating back respecting that greatest artists
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Baby Snow Leopard in the...
set at 5 000 meters at this altitude it's too harsh even for trees
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Reinhold Messner
Italian Explorer
I am not made for lonely expeditions. In the sixties, I climbed during the day so I wouldn't have to be alone. I finally learned to stay up for weeks in the high altitude all by my own without being afraid.
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Jim Lovell
American Astronaut
We didn't slow down, unlike the others, when we got to the moon because we needed its gravity to get back, so we hold the altitude record. I never even thought about it. Records are only made to be broken.
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Hannah Teter
American Athlete
The sun rays are more powerful at high altitudes and the snow bounces the rays right back up at you. Shiseido sun care products are epic for protecting me and not irritating my skin.
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James Dickey
American Novelist
To say that its wrong to feel this way is not the point; you do feel it. All you see is a flash of fire and, depending on your altitude, you don't even see that sometimes.
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Nipsey Hussle
American Rapper
I always wanted to operate at the highest altitude, just in terms of hip-hop and the music.
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Edmund Hillary
New Zealander Explorer
When you're climbing at high altitudes, life can get pretty miserable.
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John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure.
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Rob Dyrdek
Angolan Entertainer
I only drink coffee grown in high altitude rain forests.
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Andy Ruiz Jr.
American Athlete
Training at altitude took two weeks to get used to.
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Edwin Louis Cole
American Author
Attitude determines the altitude of life.
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Reinhold Messner
Italian Explorer
I am not made for lonely expeditions. In the sixties, I climbed during the day so I wouldn't have to be alone. I finally learned to stay up for weeks in the high altitude all by my own without being afraid.
Quote examples
Jim Lovell
American Astronaut
We didn't slow down, unlike the others, when we got to the moon because we needed its gravity to get back, so we hold the altitude record. I never even thought about it. Records are only made to be broken.
Quote examples
Hannah Teter
American Athlete
The sun rays are more powerful at high altitudes and the snow bounces the rays right back up at you. Shiseido sun care products are epic for protecting me and not irritating my skin.
Quote examples
James Dickey
American Novelist
To say that its wrong to feel this way is not the point; you do feel it. All you see is a flash of fire and, depending on your altitude, you don't even see that sometimes.
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Nipsey Hussle
American Rapper
I always wanted to operate at the highest altitude, just in terms of hip-hop and the music.
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Edmund Hillary
New Zealander Explorer
When you're climbing at high altitudes, life can get pretty miserable.
Quote examples
John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure.
Quote examples
Rob Dyrdek
Angolan Entertainer
I only drink coffee grown in high altitude rain forests.
Quote examples
Andy Ruiz Jr.
American Athlete
Training at altitude took two weeks to get used to.
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Edwin Louis Cole
American Author
Attitude determines the altitude of life.
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