Word of the Day:
altimeter
What It Means
Altimeter in Context
“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.”
Did You Know?
Coined based on Latin altus (“high”) + -meter.
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