altitude
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For Swift, the result was a faster-than-expected loss of altitude.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Changing the altitude of an aircraft can mean it burns more fuel, raising an obvious question - could avoiding contrails simply create additional carbon emissions elsewhere?
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Even with the altitude affecting the shape of his pitches, he was getting whiffs on his curveball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Iranian state media detailed the attack earlier in the war, saying the jets flew at extremely low altitude to avoid defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
It had been designed to reach an altitude of five miles.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
The upward trend in global average temperatures has brought unseasonably warm weather to Switzerland's higher altitudes, and a reduction in snow has imperilled some of its ski resorts and competitions.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Farther above, at altitudes of several hundred kilometers, traces of Earth's upper atmosphere can still exert enough drag to slow satellites.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
It also has players who compete for clubs accustomed to playing at Mexican altitudes, such as Pedro Vite of Pumas and Enner Valencia of Pachuca.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Prized for their payloads, long ranges and ability to fly at high altitudes, B-52s have played a role in many U.S. conflicts, including the war with Iran.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Together they shared the secret language of pericynthion altitudes and orbital planes and lunar equators.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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