Altimeter Meaning in English

word

US

æɫˈtɪmətɝ

al-TIM-uh-ter

UK

ˈæltɪmˌiːtɐ

AL-tim-ee-tuh

التعريف

A device or instrument that measures altitude, or how high something is above sea level, often used in airplanes, hiking, or climbing.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually technical and found in aviation, mountaineering, or outdoor contexts. Common collocations: 'set the altimeter', 'read the altimeter'. Not used in everyday conversation unless discussing flight or altitude.

• Spanish: altímetro
• Portuguese (BR): altímetro
• Portuguese (PT): altímetro
• Chinese (Simplified): 高度计
• Chinese (Traditional): 高度計
• Hindi: उच्चतामापी
• Arabic: مقياس الارتفاع
• Bengali: অলটিমিটার
• Russian: альтиметр
• Japanese: 高度計
• Vietnamese: máy đo độ cao
• Korean: 고도계
• Turkish: altimetre
• Urdu: الٹی میٹر
• Indonesian: altimeter - alat pengukur ketinggian

جمل نموذجية

The pilot checks the altimeter before takeoff.

basic

My watch has a built-in altimeter.

basic

Hikers sometimes use an altimeter to know how high they are.

basic

Can you double-check the altimeter reading before we climb any higher?

natural

On the mountain, his altimeter stopped working, so he had to estimate the altitude.

natural

It's easy to forget to reset your altimeter when the weather changes.

natural