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acro- |
top; peak; height. [1/2 definitions] |
aerie |
a house or fortified structure located on a height. [1/2 definitions] |
alt.2 |
abbreviation of "altitude," the height of a given object or location above a specified base, such as sea level or earth, esp. the angular distance of a celestial body, measured from the horizon. |
altitude |
the height of a thing above earth or above sea level. |
bamboo |
any of several tropical grasses that have hard, woody, hollow stems and grow to the height of a tree. [1/2 definitions] |
barrel-chested |
having a deeper, thicker chest than usual for one's height or weight. |
bookstand |
a stand on which a book can be propped open at reading height. [1/2 definitions] |
breastwork |
a temporary, hastily built defensive fortification, usu. of breast height. |
bungee jumping |
a recreational activity in which a person harnessed to the end of a long, anchored, elasticized rope, or bungee, steps off a height, rapidly drops hundreds of feet in the air, then bounces up and back down, repeatedly, while the movement gradually slows to a stop. |
chukka |
a suede boot of ankle height, having two pairs of eyelets for the laces. |
Cuban heel |
a heel of medium height and width, slightly tapered in back, used on some women's shoes. |
dimension |
size as measured in a particular direction such as height, width, or depth. [2/5 definitions] |
E layer |
a thick layer of ions located at a height of about sixty to ninety miles in the E region of the earth's outer atmosphere and having the ability to deflect radio waves. |
elev. |
abbreviation of "elevation," the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. |
elevation |
the height to which something rises or is raised, or its height above sea level or ground level. [1/2 definitions] |
emperor penguin |
the largest of all penguins, reaching a height of four feet, and native to Antarctica. |
even |
at the same level or height. [1/9 definitions] |
extreme sport |
one of a set of relatively new sports, such as snowboarding, skateboarding, and bungee jumping, that feature speed, height, danger or exciting stunts, most often pursued by young adults. |
folio |
a large book or volume, esp. one more than thirty centimeters in height, that is made up of such folded sheets. [1/6 definitions] |
foot-pound |
a unit of energy equal to the amount necessary to raise a weight of one pound to a height of one foot. |
ft-lb |
abbreviation of "foot-pound," or "foot-pounds," a unit of energy equal to the amount necessary to raise a weight of one pound to a height of one foot. |
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