altitudine

altitude

noun ahl-tee-TOO-dee-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin altitudo (altus, high).

Also means

elevation

Usage Note

Altitudine refers specifically to height above sea level, making it the correct term in aviation, geography, and meteorology. Do not confuse with altezza, which means height in general (of a person, a building). At high altitudine one may experience il mal di montagna ('altitude sickness').

Examples

"L'aereo vola a grande altitudine."

Natural Translation

The plane flies at high altitude.

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