altitude in French
altitude in French is altitude, hauteur — altitude means the height of something above sea level or the ground.
altitude in French
altitude
altitude
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
hauteur
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
What does "altitude" mean?
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noun The height of something above sea level or the ground.
"The air feels thinner at that altitude, so some climbers carry extra oxygen."
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noun In geometry, the perpendicular distance from a shape's vertex to the opposite side.
"Draw the altitude from the top corner straight down to the base."
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altitude in a sentence
- The air feels thinner at that altitude, so some climbers carry extra oxygen.
- The plane cruised at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
- Draw the altitude from the top corner straight down to the base.
- Each triangle has three altitudes, one from each vertex.
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What is "altitude" in French?
"altitude" in French is altitude, hauteur. altitude means: The height of something above sea level or the ground.
How do you use "altitude" in a sentence?
Example: "The air feels thinner at that altitude, so some climbers carry extra oxygen." In French, "altitude" is altitude, hauteur.
Are there other ways to say "altitude" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "altitude": altitude, hauteur.
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