altitude

noun

/ˈæltɪtjuːd/

/ˈæltɪtuːd/

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[countable, usually singular] the height above sea level
- at an altitude of something We are flying at an altitude of 6 000 metres.
- The plane made a dive to a lower altitude.
Extra Examples
- The aircraft maintained an altitude of 28 000 feet.
- The aviators reported the columns of smoke rising to an altitude of 2 000 feet.
- The plane took off and climbed to cruising altitude.
- The plane suddenly started to lose altitude.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- extreme
- great
- high
- …
verb + altitude
- cruise at
- fly at
- maintain
- …
altitude + noun
- sickness
- training
preposition
- at (an/the) altitude
- altitude of
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[countable, usually plural, uncountable] a place that is high above sea level
- Snow leopards live at high altitudes.
- at altitude The athletes trained at altitude in Mexico City.
Extra Examples
- No trees will grow at that altitude.
- She plans to carry out altitude training before going to the Olympics.
Topics Geographyc1

Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin altitudo, from altus ‘high’.

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单词	altitude
释义	altitude noun /ˈæltɪtjuːd/ /ˈæltɪtuːd/ jump to other results [countable, usually singular] the height above sea level at an altitude of something We are flying at an altitude of 6 000 metres. The plane made a dive to a lower altitude. Extra Examples The aircraft maintained an altitude of 28 000 feet. The aviators reported the columns of smoke rising to an altitude of 2 000 feet. The plane took off and climbed to cruising altitude. The plane suddenly started to lose altitude. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective extreme great high … verb + altitude cruise at fly at maintain … altitude + noun sickness training preposition at (an/the) altitude altitude of See full entry [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a place that is high above sea level Snow leopards live at high altitudes. at altitude The athletes trained at altitude in Mexico City. Extra Examples No trees will grow at that altitude. She plans to carry out altitude training before going to the Olympics. Topics Geographyc1 Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin altitudo, from altus ‘high’. Wordfinder altitude foothill mountain peak precipice ridge slope summit valley volcano
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