English-Finnish translations for altitude

• korkeus
  Lipputangon korkeus on kymmenen metriä.
  Kolmion, kartion ja pyramidin korkeus on sen kärkipisteen kotisuora etäisyys kannasta tai pohjasta.
  Lentokone lentää kilometrin korkeudessa.
• altitudi
  Auringon altitudi havaintohetkellä oli 18°22.
• korkeuskulma

Definition of altitude

• The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level
• A vertical distance
• The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon
• Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs
• Highest point or degree

Examples

• As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains
• The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude

Related words

• altitude loftiness
• altitude sickness
• altitude chamber
• altitude of the pole
• absolute altitude
• high altitude platform
• high altitude radio platform
• difference in altitude
• solar altitude