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approximate altitude

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approximate altitude [ə′präk·sə·mət ′al·tə·tüd]
(navigation)
Of a star, an altitude determined by estimation, by a star finder or star chart.


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The aircraft would fly along the central axis on a north-westerly direction at an approximate altitude of 25,000 feet reciprocal from overhead Khajuraho and land back at Agra.
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The "LEOS" antenna is used for the VHF function in radio transmitters/receivers on the ground, to transmit/receive signals in the 145 MHz frequency range to Low Earth Orbit Satellites, orbiting the earth at an approximate altitude of 450 miles.
 
 
 
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