low altitude

collocation in English

meaningsoflowandaltitude

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low
adjective
uk
/ləʊ/us
/loʊ/
not measuring much from the base to ...
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altitude
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæl.tɪ.tʃuːd/us
/ˈæl.tə.tuːd/
height above ...
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(Definition oflowandaltitudefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflow altitude

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If one flies over it atlowaltitude, it looks ragged in similar ways.
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Local relief is characterized bylowaltitudesedimentary plateaux (chapadas), which are broken by a network of peripheral or intermontane depressions.
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These assumptions restrict the analysis to what is termed a 'lowaltitude' solution valid up to about 8-10 scale heights above the earth's surface.
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Thelowaltitudewind speed and change of direction were too fast to be tracked with the theodolite on this evening.
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However, flight activity lasted 14-16 days longer at high altitude sites than atlowaltitudealthough all sites consisted of medium and late-ripening sweet cherry varieties in this study.
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Ceratitis catoirii is only present inlowaltitudeareas on the island even though it has rather low temperature thresholds.
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They were taken from a verylowaltitudeso as to give an idea of whole estates surrounding historic buildings.
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At the same time, it must be capable of flying at around the speed of sound atlowaltitude.
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They were under dummy gunfire from escorting light cruisers and destroyers when at alowaltitudebefore firing their torpedoes.
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This aircraft was at a verylowaltitude.
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They have taken delivery of the aircraft, which are clearly not performing properly at low speed andlowaltitude.
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Its speed will be inadequate, even in the comparative safety oflowaltitude, and, equally, itslowaltituderange is limited.
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An aeroplane which is not flying at alowaltitudestill might make a certain amount of noise.
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If the smoke stays at alowaltitude, it will fall out or be washed out locally or regionally.
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Arrangements are already in force to control road traffic while aircraft are passing over the road atlowaltitude.
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