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altimeters

altimeters is the plural of altimeter.

Meaning of altimeter

Noun

altimeter (plural altimeters)

  1. An apparatus for measuring altitude.
    • For that reason, if you do any mountain climbing, allow a generous margin of error of extra altitude—not only for possible altimeter error, but also for downdrafts that are particularly prevalent if high winds are encountered.2000, Paul E. Illman, The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, McGraw Hill Professional, →ISBN, page 128

Phrases with altimeters

Questions about altimeters

What is altimeters the plural of?
Altimeters is the plural of altimeter.

Words near altimeters in the dictionary

  1. altiloquence
  2. altiloquent
  3. Altimari
  4. Altimaris
  5. altimeter
  6. altimeters
  7. altimetre
  8. altimetres
  9. altimetric
  10. altimetrical
  11. altimetrically

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