Meanings
nouncritical altitude (plural critical altitudes)
plural critical altitudes
- the altitude at which atmospheric pressure becomes constant as altitude increases
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe altitude at which atmospheric pressure becomes constant as altitude increases
Origin
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APA
critical altitude. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/critical%20altitude
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“critical altitude.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/critical%20altitude. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “critical altitude,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/critical%20altitude.
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