Alt (Noun)
Meaning
Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The star's altitude above the horizon was measured to be 30 degrees.
- At an altitude of 50 degrees, the planet was clearly visible in the evening sky.
- The navigator used the sextant to calculate the altitude of the sun for navigation.
- Astronomers recorded the alt of the comet as it moved across the celestial sphere.
- The surveyor used the theodolite to measure the altitude of the nearby mountain peak.