refraction
Webster Dictionary
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
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ring
Webster Dictionary
an instrument, formerly used for taking the sun's altitude, consisting of a brass ring suspended by a swivel, with a hole at one side through which a solar ray entering indicated the altitude on the graduated inner surface opposite
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almucantar
Webster Dictionary
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
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celsiture
Webster Dictionary
height; altitude
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nocturnal
Webster Dictionary
an instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea
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culminant
Webster Dictionary
being vertical, or at the highest point of altitude; hence, predominant
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baculometry
Webster Dictionary
measurement of distance or altitude by a staff or staffs
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bow
Webster Dictionary
a rude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea
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degrade
Webster Dictionary
to reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down
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alt.
(ˈɔl soʊ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
altitude.
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low-level
(ˈloʊ lən dər, -ˌlæn-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
undertaken at or from a low altitude:
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culminate
Webster Dictionary
to reach its highest point of altitude; to come to the meridian; to be vertical or directly overhead
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shoot
(ʃut)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to take the altitude of (a heavenly body).
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bird's eye
(bird's-eye, panoramic)
Princeton's WordNet
as from an altitude or distance
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high up
(high, high up)
Princeton's WordNet
at a great altitude
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altitudinal
(altitudinal)
Princeton's WordNet
pertaining to altitude
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high
(high, high up)
Princeton's WordNet
at a great altitude
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high-up
(high, high up)
Princeton's WordNet
at a great altitude
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low-level
(low-level, low-altitude)
Princeton's WordNet
occurring at a relatively low altitude
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panoramic
(bird's-eye, panoramic)
Princeton's WordNet
as from an altitude or distance
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bird's-eye
(bird's-eye, panoramic)
Princeton's WordNet
as from an altitude or distance
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low-lying
(ˈloʊ li)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
lying below the usual elevation or altitude.
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height
(ɪt)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
considerable or great altitude or elevation.
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hedgehop
(ˈhɛdʒˌhɒp)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to fly an airplane at a very low altitude, as for spraying crops.
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d layer
(ˌdʒɔk yɑˈkɑr tɑ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the lowest region of the ionosphere, at an altitude of ab. 50 mi. (80 km).
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ceiling
(ˈsi lɪŋ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the maximum altitude from which the earth can be seen from an aircraft.
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altimetry
(ælˈtɪm ɪ tri)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the science of measuring altitude, as by an altimeter.
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culmination
Webster Dictionary
the attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavently body; passage across the meridian; transit
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eyry
(aerie, aery, eyrie, eyry)
Princeton's WordNet
any habitation at a high altitude
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eyrie
(aerie, aery, eyrie, eyry)
Princeton's WordNet
any habitation at a high altitude
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