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Definition of altitude
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Altitude
(n.)
Elevation
of
spirits;
heroics;
haughty
airs.
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Quadrant
::
Quadrant
(n.) An
instrument
for
measuring
altitudes,
variously
constructed
and
mounted
for
different
specific
uses in
astronomy,
surveying,
gunnery,
etc.,
consisting
commonly
of a
graduated
arc of 90¡, with an index or
vernier,
and
either
plain or
telescopic
sights,
and
usually
having
a plumb line or
spirit
level for
fixing
the
vertical
or
horizontal
direction..
Argument
::
Argument
(n.) The
quantity
on which
another
quantity
in a table
depends;
as, the
altitude
is the
argument
of the
refraction..
Bow
::
Bow (v. t.) A rude sort of
quadrant
formerly
used for
taking
the sun's
altitude
at sea.
Degrade
::
Degrade
(v. t.) To
reduce
in
altitude
or
magnitude,
as hills and
mountains;
to wear
down..
Almucantar
::
Almucantar
(n.) A small
circle
of the
sphere
parallel
to the
horizon;
a
circle
or
parallel
of
altitude.
Two stars which have the same
almucantar
have the same
altitude.
See
Almacantar.
Dioptra
::
Dioptra
(n.) An
optical
instrument,
invented
by
Hipparchus,
for
taking
altitudes,
leveling,
etc..
Altazimuth
::
Altazimuth
(n.) An
instrument
for
taking
azimuths
and
altitudes
simultaneously.
Height
::
Height
(n.) The
distance
to which
anything
rises above its foot, above that on which in
stands,
above the
earth,
or above the level of the sea;
altitude;
the
measure
upward
from a
surface,
as the floor or the
ground,
of
animal,
especially
of a man;
stature..
Level
::
Level (n.) A
uniform
or
average
height;
a
normal
plane or
altitude;
a
condition
conformable
to
natural
law or which will
secure
a level
surface;
as,
moving
fluids
seek a
level..
Level
::
Level (n.) A
measurement
of the
difference
of
altitude
of two
points,
by means of a
level;
as, to take a
level..
Observation
::
Observation
(n.)
Specifically,
the act of
measuring,
with
suitable
instruments,
some
magnitude,
as the time of an
occultation,
with a
clock;
the right
ascension
of a star, with a
transit
instrument
and
clock;
the sun's
altitude,
or the
distance
of the moon from a star, with a
sextant;
the
temperature,
with a
thermometer,
etc..
Quadrat
::
Quadrat
(n.) An old
instrument
used for
taking
altitudes;
--
called
also
geometrical
square,
and line of
shadows..
High
::
High
(adv.)
In a high
manner;
in a high
place;
to a great
altitude;
to a great
degree;
largely;
in a
superior
manner;
eminently;
powerfully.
Forestaff
::
Forestaff
(n.) An
instrument
formerly
used at sea for
taking
the
altitudes
of
heavenly
bodies,
now
superseded
by the
sextant;
--
called
also
cross-staff..
Backstaff
::
Backstaff
(n.) An
instrument
formerly
used for
taking
the
altitude
of the
heavenly
bodies,
but now
superseded
by the
quadrant
and
sextant;
-- so
called
because
the
observer
turned
his back to the body
observed..
Altitude
::
Altitude
(n.)
Height
of
degree;
highest
point or
degree.
Elevation
::
Elevation
(n.) The
distance
of a
celestial
object
above the
horizon,
or the arc of a
vertical
circle
intercepted
between
it and the
horizon;
altitude;
as, the
elevation
of the pole, or of a
star..
Refraction
::
Refraction
(n.) The
correction
which is to be
deducted
from the
apparent
altitude
of a
heavenly
body on
account
of
atmospheric
refraction,
in order to
obtain
the true
altitude..
Baculometry
::
Baculometry
(n.)
Measurement
of
distance
or
altitude
by a staff or
staffs.
Culmination
::
Culmination
(n.) The
attainment
of the
highest
point of
altitude
reached
by a
heavently
body;
passage
across
the
meridian;
transit.
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