Increase in altitude
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RISEIncrease in altitude
DESCENTContinued reduction in altitude
groundproxan altitude warning system in aircraft
AIRPOCKETCause of a sudden drop in altitude
groundproxesGROUNDPROX, an altitude warning system in aircraft
sholaa high-altitude evergreen forest in southern India
renosterveldan area of high altitude in S. Africa, having fertile ground
renosterveldsRENOSTERVELD, an area of high altitude in S. Africa, having fertile ground
pressurizedMaintain a tolerable atmospheric pressure in (an aircraft cabin) at a high altitude
pressurizingMaintain a tolerable atmospheric pressure in (an aircraft cabin) at a high altitude
pressurisesMaintain a tolerable atmospheric pressure in (an aircraft cabin) at a high altitude
pressurisedMaintain a tolerable atmospheric pressure in (an aircraft cabin) at a high altitude
pressurisingMaintain a tolerable atmospheric pressure in (an aircraft cabin) at a high altitude
pressurizesMaintain a tolerable atmospheric pressure in (an aircraft cabin) at a high altitude
pressurizeMaintain a tolerable atmospheric pressure in (an aircraft cabin) at a high altitude
barometerAn instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used esp. in forecasting the weather and determining altitude
barometersAn instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used esp. in forecasting the weather and determining altitude
altimetersAn instrument for determining altitude attained, esp. a barometric or radar device used in an aircraft
altimeterAn instrument for determining altitude attained, esp. a barometric or radar device used in an aircraft
thrustersA small rocket engine on a spacecraft, used to make alterations in its flight path or altitude
altazimuthA telescope mounting that moves in azimuth (about a vertical axis) and in altitude (about a horizontal axis)
altazimuthsA telescope mounting that moves in azimuth (about a vertical axis) and in altitude (about a horizontal axis)
barometryan instrument for determining the pressure of the atmosphere and hence for assisting in forecasting weather and for determining altitude
hedgehopto fly an airplane at a very low altitude, as for spraying crops or for low-level bombing in warfare
flyoverformation of aircraft in flight for observation from the ground, esp. a prearranged, low-altitude flight over a public gathering
stratospherea region of the atmosphere beginning about 41/2 to 10 miles up, in which temperature does not fall as altitude increases
cumulonimbiA cloud forming a towering mass with a flat base at fairly low altitude and often a flat top, as in thunderstorms
cumulonimbusA cloud forming a towering mass with a flat base at fairly low altitude and often a flat top, as in thunderstorms
stratospheresSTRATOSPHERE, a region of the atmosphere beginning about 41/2 to 10 miles up, in which temperature does not fall as altitude increases
ballastsA substance of this type carried in an airship or on a hot-air balloon to stabilize it, and jettisoned when greater altitude is required
mesosphereThe region of the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, between about 30 and 50 miles (50 and 80 km) in altitude
cirrocumulusCloud forming a broken layer of small fleecy clouds at high altitude, usually 16,500û45,000 feet (5û13 km), typically with a rippled or granulated appearance (as in a mackerel sky)
ecospherethe part of the atmosphere in which it is possible to breathe normally without aid: the portion of the troposphere from sea level to an altitude of about 13,000 ft. (4000 m)
astrolabeastronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun or stars and for the solution of other problems in astronomy and navigation: used by Greek astronomers from about 200 b.c. and by Arab astronomers from the Middle Ages until superseded by the sext
geostationary(of an artificial satellite of the earth) Moving in a geosynchronous orbit in the plane of the equator, so that it remains stationary in relation to a fixed point on the surface. This orbit is achieved at an altitude of 22,300 miles (35,900 km.) above the earth. It is used by communication and meteorological satellites