altimeter means an apparatus for measuring altitude. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 66 out of 100.
altimeter is pronounced /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/.
noun
- An apparatus for measuring altitude.“For that reason, if you do any mountain climbing, allow a generous margin of error of extra altitude—not only for possible altimeter error, but also for downdrafts that are particularly prevalent if high winds are encountered.”