radio altimeter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An altimeter that uses a narrow radio or radar beam directed at the ground

Word forms

radio altimeter radio altimeters

Synonyms

radar altimeter

Related words

laser altimeter lidar altimeter GPS altimeter satnav altimeter pressure altimeter
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