altitude

1. (countable, uncountable)The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.

   As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains.

   elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

2. (countable, uncountable)A vertical distance.

3. (countable, uncountable)The line perpendicularly connecting a figure’s vertex, especially a triangle’s apex, to the side opposite to the vertex.

   All three altitudes of any triangle will always meet at point known as the orthocentre or orthocenter.

   the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)

4. (countable, uncountable)The length of such a line; the distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the side opposite to the vertex.

   The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude.

   Höhe, Höhe

   высота́vysotá, возвы́шенностьvozvýšennostʹ, высота́vysotá

5. (countable, uncountable)The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.

   у́гол возвыше́нияúgol vozvyšénija

   angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

6. (countable, uncountable)Height of rank or excellence; superiority.

7. (countable, dated, in the plural, uncountable)Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.

8. (countable, uncountable)Highest point or degree.

9. (countable, dated, uncountable)Krull dimension.

10. (countable, uncountable)Height.

    Höhe

    высота́vysotá, высота́ над у́ровнем мо́ряvysotá nad úrovnem mórja, альтиту́даalʹtitúda

1. What is the altitude of the plateau?

   Яка висота плато?

   deWie hoch liegt das Plateau?

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2. Boil water at least one minute before drinking it. At high altitudes, you should boil it longer.

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3. Most bumblebees live at higher altitudes.

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4. What is an airplane's maximum altitude?

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5. Inexperienced climbers often suffer with altitude sickness.

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