ALL meanings of altimeter
al·tim·e·ter
A a - countable noun altimeter An altimeter is an instrument in an aircraft that shows the height of the aircraft above the ground. 3
- noun altimeter an instrument that indicates height above sea level, esp one based on an aneroid barometer and fitted to an aircraft 3
- noun altimeter an instrument for measuring height above a given reference level, as the sea or ground: in aircraft it is either an aneroid barometer with a dial marked in feet or meters or an instrument using radar 3
- noun altimeter a sensitive aneroid barometer that is graduated and calibrated, used chiefly in aircraft for finding distance above sea level, terrain, or some other reference point by a comparison of air pressures. 1
- noun altimeter any device used for the same purpose that operates by some other means, as by radio waves. 1
- noun altimeter device for measuring altitude 1
- noun altimeter An instrument for determining altitude attained, especially a barometric or radar device used in an aircraft. 1
- noun altimeter An apparatus for measuring altitude. 0