- height above sea altitude
- Военный термин: высота над уровнем мор, высота над уровнем моря
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Height above average terrain — (HAAT) (or less popularly, EHAAT, Effective Height Above Average Terrain) is used extensively in FM radio and television, as it is actually much more important than effective radiated power (ERP) in determining the range of broadcasts (VHF and… … Wikipedia
height — height, altitude, elevation mean the distance a thing rises above the level on which it stands, or the vertical distance between a given level taken as a base and a thing that is above it. Height may be used with reference to whatever can be so… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
altitude — height above sea level … Geography glossary
Altitude — For other uses, see Altitude (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Attitude. Altitude or height is defined based on the context in which it is used (aviation, geometry, geographical survey, sport, and more). As a general definition, altitude… … Wikipedia
altitude — /ˈæltətjud/ (say altuhtyoohd), / tʃud/ (say choohd) noun 1. the height above sea level of any point on the earth s surface or in the atmosphere. 2. extent or distance upwards. 3. a. Astronomy the angular distance of a star, planet, etc., above… …
altitude — [[t]æ̱ltɪtjuːd, AM tuːd[/t]] altitudes N VAR: oft N of n If something is at a particular altitude, it is at that height above sea level. The aircraft had reached its cruising altitude of about 39,000 feet... The following day I ran my first race… … English dictionary
altitude tint — A method of showing relief on maps and charts by coloring different levels in different shades. The basic shades are those of brown. The darker the shade, the higher is the height above sea level. The altitudes represented by each tint are… … Aviation dictionary
Sea level rise — is an increase in sea level. Multiple complex factors may influence this change. Sea level has risen about 130 meters (400 ft) since the peak of the last ice age about 18,000 years ago. Most of the rise occurred before 6,000 years ago. From 3,000 … Wikipedia
Height — is the measurement of vertical distance, but has two meanings in common use. It can either indicate how tall something is, or how high up it is. For example one could say That is a tall building , or That airplane is high up in the sky . These… … Wikipedia
height — [hīt] n. [< earlier highth < ME heighthe < OE hiehthu (akin to Goth hauhitha) < heah: see HIGH & TH1] 1. the topmost point of anything 2. the highest limit; greatest degree; extreme; climax; culmination [the height of absurdity] 3.… … English World dictionary
Height — (h[imac]t), n. [Written also {hight}.] [OE. heighte, heght, heighthe, AS. he[ a]h[eth]u, h[=e]h[eth]u fr. heah high; akin to D. hoogte, Sw. h[ o]jd, Dan. h[ o]ide, Icel. h[ae][eth], Goth. hauhi[thorn]a. See {High}.] 1. The condition of being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English