She cautions it cannot serve as an end-all solution for scanning debris of all sizes and altitudes—but should make for another useful tool in the debris tracking toolbelt.
How to cast a wider net for tracking space junk|Neel Patel|August 5, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Surprisingly, another yellow-rumped leaf-eared mouse was found at sea level, indicating that this species has the broadest altitude distribution of any mammal, in addition to the altitude record.
A South American mouse is the world’s highest-dwelling mammal|Jack J. Lee|July 29, 2020|Science News
Even at mile-high altitude, pitching will be key to any success for the Rockies, given that they project to have some of the poorest production in the majors at catcher, first base, left field and center field, according to FanGraphs.
The Dodgers Lead Our National League Predictions, But Don’t Count Out The Nats Or … Reds?|Travis Sawchik|July 22, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
In the last few decades, turbine heights have more than tripled to go after greater gusts at higher altitudes, and they’ve sprouted rotors long as football fields to more efficiently catch all that energy.
GE Will 3D Print the Bases of Wind Turbines Taller Than Seattle’s Space Needle|Jason Dorrier|June 21, 2020|Singularity Hub
One especially large, long-lasting smoke plume rose to a record altitude while spinning and wrapping itself in rotating winds.
Smoke from Australian fires rose higher into the ozone layer than ever before|Maria Temming|June 15, 2020|Science News
Whatever happened overtook them both within a minute or so of that altitude change request, and they were never heard from again.
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?|Clive Irving|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And now that you mention it, I also got seasick, and had altitude sickness, and had to be rescued a few times.
The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark|Alex Belth|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Trekking at altitude is no easy feat, and each woman pushed herself harder than she thought possible.
Motherless Daughters and Parentless Parents Trek to the Andes to Aid Orphans|Allison Gilbert|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All of this is consistent with a violent explosion at altitude.
MH17 Is the World’s First Open-Source Air Crash Investigation|Clive Irving|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What with the altitude…I mean, I cried like a baby at Rocky IV.
Courteney Cox Gets Personal About Her Directorial Debut, ‘Just Before I Go’|Kevin Fallon|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jack went to the entrance of the cave, and looked at the altitude of the sun.
The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 2 (of 3)|Fergus Hume
At an altitude of about twelve thousand feet the depth of the snow became suddenly less, soon falling to only an inch or so.
The Spell of the Rockies|Enos A. Mills
The clean-washed air is so refreshing after being in rooms, however large, at this altitude.
Diplomatic Days|Edith O'Shaughnessy
At an altitude of several hundred feet it straightened out and went due east.
The Night-Born|Jack London
The higher the temperature, and the greater the altitude, the less distance the height of the pump can be above the water.
The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out|Fred T. Hodgson
British Dictionary definitions for altitude
altitude
/ (ˈæltɪˌtjuːd) /
noun
the vertical height of an object above some chosen level, esp above sea level; elevation
geometrythe perpendicular distance from the vertex to the base of a geometrical figure or solid
Also called: elevationastronomynauticalthe angular distance of a celestial body from the horizon measured along the vertical circle passing through the bodyCompare azimuth (def. 1)
surveyingthe angle of elevation of a point above the horizontal plane of the observer
The height of an object or structure above a reference level, usually above sea level or the Earth's surface.
AstronomyThe position of a celestial object above an observer's horizon, measured in degrees along a line between the horizon (0°) and the zenith (90°). Unlike declination and celestial latitude-the corresponding points in other celestial coordinate systems-the altitude of star or other celestial object is dependent on an observer's geographic location and changes steadily as the sky passes overhead due to the rotation of the Earth. See more at altazimuth coordinate system.
MathematicsThe perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure, such as a triangle, to the opposite vertex, side, or surface.