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Altitude
Altitude
n.
Space
extended
upward
;
height
;
the
perpendicular
elevation
of an
object
above
its
foundation
,
above
the
ground
, or
above
a
given
level
, or of
one
object
above
another
; as,
the
altitude
of a
mountain
, or of a
bird
above
the
top
of a
tree
.
Altitude
n.
The
elevation
of a
point
, or
star
, or
other
celestial
object
,
above
the
horizon
,
measured
by
the
arc
of a
vertical
circle
intercepted
between
such
point
and
the
horizon
. It is
either
true
or
apparent
;
true
when
measured
from
the
rational
or
real
horizon
,
apparent
when
from
the
sensible
or
apparent
horizon
.
Altitude
n.
The
perpendicular
distance
from
the
base
of a
figure
to
the
summit
, or to
the
side
parallel
to
the
base
; as,
the
altitude
of a
triangle
,
pyramid
,
parallelogram
,
frustum
,
etc
.
Altitude
n.
Height
of
degree
;
highest
point
or
degree
.
Altitude
n.
Height
of
rank
or
excellence
;
superiority
.
Altitude
n.
Elevation
of
spirits
;
heroics
;
haughty
airs
.
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