high-altitude

Adjective Satellite

Meaning

occurring at or from a relative high altitude

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

himalayan high alpine aerial hilly high-level

Examples

high-level bombing Source: Internet

Airline crews flying long distance high-altitude routes can be exposed to 2.2 mSv of extra radiation each year due to cosmic rays, nearly doubling their total ionizing radiation exposure. Source: Internet

A less-bulky, partial-pressure version of the high-altitude pressure suits with a helmet was reinstated when Shuttle flights resumed in 1988. Source: Internet

Although it was officially one of the Operation Fishbowl tests, it is sometimes not listed among high-altitude nuclear tests because of its lower detonation altitude. Source: Internet

China, too, has augmented its fire-power in high-altitude areas of Ladakh. Source: Internet

As a result of these raids, starting in September 1942, five Mosquito B Mk IV bombers were quickly converted into F Mk XV high-altitude, pressurised fighters, powered by two-stage Merlin 73s and 77s fitted with four-bladed propellers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

high-achieving high-achieving person high-alloyed high-altitude balloon high-altitude sickness high-and-mightily