"Altitude" is a word in ENGLISH
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.
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.
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.
Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
Height of degree; highest point or degree.
We cannot change outcomes, but we can change causes
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One day at a busy airport, the passengers on a commercialairliner are seated, waiting for the cockpit crew to showup so they can get underway. The pilot and copilot finally appear in the rear of the plane,and begin walking up to the cockpit through the center aisle. Both appear to be blind. The pilot is using a white cane, bumping into passengers rightand left as he stumbles down the aisle, and the copilot is usinga guide dog. Both have their eyes covered with hugesunglasses.At first the passengers do not react; thinking that it must besome sort of practical joke. However, after a few minutes theengines start revving and the airplane starts moving down therunway.The passengers look at each other with some uneasiness,whispering among themselves and looking desperately to thestewardesses for reassurance.Then the airplane starts accelerating rapidly and people beginpanicking. Some passengers are praying, and as the plane getscloser and closer to the end of the runway, the voices are becomingmore and more hysterical. Finally, when the airplane has less than 20 feet of runway left,there is a sudden change in the pitch of the shouts as everyonescreams at once, and at the very last moment the airplane liftsoff and is airborne.Up in the cockpit, the copilot breathes a sigh of relief andturns to the pilot: "You know, one of these days the passengersaren't going to scream, and we're gonna get killed!
The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing …
Read the complete definitionAn arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center …
Read the complete definitionThe angular distance of a celestial object below the horizon.
Read the complete definitionThe distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and …
Read the complete definitionA geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a …
Read the complete definitionA precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of …
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