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Absolute Altitude: The measureable height of an aircraft above the actual terrain.

Absolute Time: One of the two types of geologic time (relative time being the other), with a definite age date established mostly by the decay of radioactive elements, although ages may also be obtained by . . . View Full Definition

Absolute Temperature Scale: A temperature scale with a freezing point of +273°K (Kelvin) and a boiling point of +373°K.

Absolute Strength: The highest amount of weight a person can lift in one repetition.

Absolute Zero: Considered to be the point at which theoretically no molecular activity exists or the temperature at which the volume of a perfect gas vanishes. The value is 0° Kelvin, -273.15° Celsius and . . . View Full Definition

Absolute Temperature: Temperature measured on a scale that sets absolute zero as zero. In the SI system, the kelvin scale is used to measure absolute temperature.

Altitude: In meteorology, the measure of a height of an airborne object in respect to a constant pressure surface or above mean sea level.

Pressure Altitude: The altitude in standard atmosphere at which a given pressure will be observed. It is the indicated altitude of a pressure altimeter at an altitude setting of 29.92 inches of mercury, and is . . . View Full Definition

Fee Simple Absolute: The maximum possible estate or right of ownership of real property, continuing forever.

Density Altitude: The altitude at which a given density is found in the standard atmosphere. Used in aviation, it is computed from the station pressure at takeoff and the virtual temperature at the particular . . . View Full Definition