지표면이나 해수면을 기준으로 측정한 물체나 지점의 수직 높이.
The height of an object, point, or location measured vertically above sea level or ground level.
예문:
"The pilot requested clearance to descend to a lower altitude due to severe turbulence."
"Many mountaineers experience symptoms of altitude sickness when climbing above 8,000 meters."
"The city is situated at a high altitude, making the air noticeably thinner."
수직원을 따라 측정한, 지평선 위 천체의 각거리.
The angular distance of a celestial body above the horizon, measured along a vertical circle.
예문:
"Navigators use a sextant to measure the sun's altitude at noon to determine their latitude."
"The star reached its maximum altitude just before midnight, making it ideal for observation."
기하학적 도형의 꼭짓점에서 반대편 변이나 밑변으로 내린 수직선분의 길이.
The length of the perpendicular line segment from a vertex of a geometric figure to the opposite side or base.
예문:
"To calculate the area of the triangle, you must first determine the length of its altitude."
"The altitude of a parallelogram is the perpendicular distance between its parallel bases."