altimeter
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Definition of altimeter
: an instrument for measuring altitude
especially
: an aneroid barometer designed to register changes in atmospheric pressure accompanying changes in altitude
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Other Words from altimeter
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Examples of altimeter in a Sentence
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Triple sensor The Pro Trek has Triple Sensor Version 3 technology, which includes a compass, altimeter-barometer and a thermometer. — Dallas News, "Casio Pro Trek watch is tough and feature-packed," 8 Aug. 2019 When a jet loses power, the altimeter becomes the fuel gauge, and even in an airliner that’s built to glide, 750 feet is pretty close to empty. — Alex Davies, WIRED, "How to Land a Busted Airliner in a Russian Cornfield," 16 Aug. 2019 In terms of activity, the Charge 3's included altimeter is an important differentiator between it and the Inspire HR. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Guidemaster: Fitness trackers to consider before buying a smartwatch," 7 July 2019 The altimeter has a range of -2,300 feet to 32,800 feet, and users can store up to 30 altitude measurements that are time and date stamped. — Dallas News, "Casio Pro Trek watch is tough and feature-packed," 8 Aug. 2019 And while the ad didn’t include a compass, camera, barometer, altimeter, accelerometer, or GPS device, these too have vanished into the iPhone and other smartphones. — Andrew Mcafee, WIRED, "How the iPhone Helped Save the Planet," 29 June 2019 Instinct comes with a 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter, and multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo). — Dani Deahl, The Verge, "The Garmin Instinct is a rugged smartwatch for outdoor activities," 11 Oct. 2018 Like its predecessor, ICESat-2 is a laser altimeter that can very precisely map surface elevations. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "ICESat-2 successfully starts lasering Earth, telling us about it," 5 Oct. 2018 Instead of reacting to the weather, prepare for it with this waterproof watch that features a storm alarm, weather-predicting barometer, thermometer, altimeter, and compass. — Janna Irons, Outside Online, "Essential Gear for Road-Trip Season," 23 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'altimeter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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altimeter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of altimeter
: an instrument used for measuring the altitude of something (such as an airplane or a mountain)
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