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Altimeter meaning

An apparatus for measuring altitude.

Synonyms of Altimeter

measuring instrument measuring system measuring device

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Other words often associated with Altimeter or its synonyms:

instrument

Using Altimeter

  • The main meaning on this page is: An apparatus for measuring altitude.
  • Useful related words include: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device.
  • In the example corpus, altimeter often appears in combinations such as: barometric altimeter, radar altimeter, an altimeter.

Context around Altimeter

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

barometric 6× radar 2× sonic 2× absolute 1× pressure 1× abc 1× laser 1× mechanical 1×

Often after:

capital 3× barometer 1× named 1× compass 1× pulse 1× simply 1× cannot 1×

Sentence patterns with Altimeter

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

4 radar altimeter named after 1× a barometric altimeter all of 1× a barometric altimeter and much 1× a laser altimeter were also 1× a mechanical altimeter has a 1× a pressure altimeter or barometric 1× a radar altimeter or absolute 1× a sonic altimeter for aircraft 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a mapping camera 1× a mechanical altimeter 1× all the important 1× altimeter capital fidelity 1× altimeter capital management 1× an altimeter cannot 1×

Common sentence endings:

adjust it appropriately 1× and barometric altimeter 1× and other activity 1× benefits or not 1× built in alexa 1× changes in height 1×

Words around Altimeter

Just before it in the word index:

altima 26 altilly 3 altigen 2 altieri 14 altidore 12 alticor 4

Just after it in the word index:

altimeters 16 altimira 7 altimmune 4 altimus 5 altin 2 altina 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbe 37 abdollahian 37 abergavenny 37 abeyance 37 abounded 37 acetylene 37

Corpus analysis for Altimeter

  • In this selection, "altimeter" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, barometric, radar, sonic, capital, barometer and named stand out and add context to how "altimeter" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 4 radar altimeter named after and a barometric altimeter all of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "altimeter" sits close to words such as abbe, abdollahian and abergavenny, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with altimeter

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The altimeter simply detects changes in height. (7 words)

It can be measured using a radar altimeter (or "absolute altimeter"). (11 words)

An altimeter cannot, however, be adjusted for variations in air temperature. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

Some sorties would take the crews 700 miles from land, with each flight beginning with a fly-past of the 148-foot high Skerryvore Lighthouse to calibrate the aircraft’s altimeter, before heading off on what could be ten to 12 hours of data gathering. (45 words)

A mechanical altimeter has a knob that needs to be manually adjusted to make it point to 0 on the ground before jump, and if the landing spot is not at the same altitude as the takeoff spot, the user needs to adjust it appropriately. (45 words)

Sonic altimeter In 1931, the US Army Air Corps and General Electric tested a sonic altimeter for aircraft, which was considered more reliable and accurate than one that relied on air pressure, when heavy fog or rain was present. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

It can be measured using a radar altimeter (or "absolute altimeter").

Sonic altimeter In 1931, the US Army Air Corps and General Electric tested a sonic altimeter for aircraft, which was considered more reliable and accurate than one that relied on air pressure, when heavy fog or rain was present.

When a barometer is supplied with a nonlinear calibration so as to indicate altitude, the instrument is called a pressure altimeter or barometric altimeter.

Altimeter Capital Management LP increased its stake in shares of GitLab by 174.6% during the 1st quarter.

To further complicate your decision, in 2022 Garmin added the Forerunner 255. The latest model brings multiband GPS support, a barometric altimeter, and much-improved sleep tracking, among several dozen other welcome additions.

Altimeter Capital, Fidelity, SoftBank, and Abu Dhabi’s state-backed investment firm MGX also participated in the round.

Some people like Jamin Ball, partner at Altimeter Capital, have written that the technology is so transformative that companies have to take the leap, whether they see the immediate benefits or not.

Some sorties would take the crews 700 miles from land, with each flight beginning with a fly-past of the 148-foot high Skerryvore Lighthouse to calibrate the aircraft’s altimeter, before heading off on what could be ten to 12 hours of data gathering.

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All the important sports metrics are included, GPS, heart rate, ABC (altimeter, barometer, compass), as well as motion tracking so you can keep track of your steps and other activity.

Its most powerful weapon is the Poseidon-4 radar altimeter, named after the trident-wielding Greek god of the sea.

Such features are expected these days, but the Quatix 6 steps things up with GPS, a heart rate monitor, barometric altimeter, compass, thermometer, accelerometer, Pulse Ox, and gyroscope.

That’s not bad going considering the hardware packed in here, which includes an optical heart rate monitor, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, and even a thermometer.

The altimeter simply detects changes in height.

These include the pulse oximeter, thermometer, accelerometer, optical heart rate monitor, and barometric altimeter.

It offers everything the Versa Lite Edition has, but it adds the altimeter back in, along with Fitbit Pay and built-in Alexa.

The Apple Watch Series 3 offers a S3 processor, coupled with built-in GPS, a waterproof body and a barometric altimeter, all of which were added over the older Series 1 model.

A mapping camera, panoramic camera, and a laser altimeter were also included in the SIM bay.

A mechanical altimeter has a knob that needs to be manually adjusted to make it point to 0 on the ground before jump, and if the landing spot is not at the same altitude as the takeoff spot, the user needs to adjust it appropriately.

An altimeter cannot, however, be adjusted for variations in air temperature.

An altimeter is the most important piece of skydiving equipment, after the parachute itself.

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Common combinations with altimeter

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "altimeter" in a sentence?
An example: "It can be measured using a radar altimeter (or "absolute altimeter")." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "altimeter" from authentic English texts.
What does "altimeter" mean?
Altimeter means: An apparatus for measuring altitude.
What are synonyms of "altimeter"?
Common synonyms of "altimeter" include: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device.
How many example sentences with "altimeter" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "altimeter", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.