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al·tim·e·ter

 (ăl-tĭm′ĭ-tər)
n.
An instrument for determining elevation, especially an aneroid barometer used in aircraft that senses pressure changes accompanying changes in altitude.
[Latin altus, high; see al- in Indo-European roots + -meter.]
al′ti·met′ric (ăl′tə-mĕt′rĭk) adj.
al·tim′e·try n.
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altimetry

(ælˈtɪmɪtrɪ)
n
the science of measuring altitudes, as with an altimeter
altimetrical adj
ˌaltiˈmetrically adv
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al•tim•e•try

(ælˈtɪm ɪ tri)

n.
the science of measuring altitude, as by an altimeter.
[1690–1700]
al`ti•met′ri•cal (-təˈmɛ trɪ kəl) adj.
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altimetry

the science of measuring heights, as with an altimeter. — altimetrical, adj.
See also: Heights
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