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al·tim·e·ter
 altimeter
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- pronunciation:
- ael
tI
mih
t
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noun |
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a device that measures distance above the Earth's surface.
The altimeter tells how high the airplane is flying. |
adjective + (n.)altimeter
barometric, current, electronic, global, improved, related, supposed
verb + (n.)altimeter
check, equip, interpret, map, measure, read, reveal, spin, strap, tick
noun + (n.)altimeter
aircraft,
altitude,
barometer,
compass,
data,
equipment,
face,
feature,
foot,
heart,
laser,
map,
minute,
mountain,
ocean,
plane,
radar,
rate,
safety,
setting,
wrist
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The word altimeter
contains the following parts:
alt, alti, alto
Latin
root
that means high
  Example words:
metr, -meter, -metry
Greek
root
that means measure
Example words:
altimeter, anemometer, barometer, centimeter, diameter, geometry, meter, metronome, perimeter, speedometer, symmetry, thermometer
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