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altitude

Definitions of altitude
  1. noun
    elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
    synonyms: hauteur
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    types:
    hauteur, longueur
    height above ground
    plafond
    maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
    type of:
    distance, hauteur
    distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
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