altitude
altitude
al.ti.tude AHD[²l“t¹-t›d”, -ty›d”] DJ[6#lt!7tu8d, -7tju8d] KK[6#lt!7tud, -7tjud]
n.Abbr.alt.(名词)缩写alt.
1.The height of a thing above a reference level, especially above sea level or above the earth's surface.See Synonyms atelevation
    高度;海拔:在某个参考平面,特别是海平面或地面以上一个物体的高度参见elevation
2.A high location or area.
    高处,高地:一个高的地点或地区
3.Astronomy The angular distance of a celestial object above the horizon.
  【天文学】 地平纬度:地平线以上天体的角度距离
4.The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex, parallel side, or parallel surface.
    顶垂线,高线:从一个几何形体的底边到相对的顶点、平行边或平行面的垂直距离
5.High position or rank.
    高位,高级:高的位置或等级
ORIGIN
1.Middle English
    中古英语
2.from Latinaltitūd½}
    源自 拉丁语altitūd½}
3.fromaltus [high] * see al-2
    源自altus [高的] *参见 al-2
DERIVATIVES
▪al”titu“dinal AHD: [-t›d“n-…l, -ty›d“-] (形容词)