Altitude
Related Definitions
[n] elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache"
[n] angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
[n] the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
Related Terms
abscissa, apex, azimuth, Cartesian coordinates, ceiling, clearance, coordinates, cylindrical coordinates, declination, elevation, eminence, equator coordinates, exaltation, hauteur, height, heighth, highness, latitude, loftiness, longitude, ordinate, peak