English word altimeter comes from Latin adoleo, English -meter (Used to form the names of measuring devices.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| adoleo | Latin (lat) | I emit an odor, smell. I consume or destroy by fire, burn.. I magnify or pile up with for sacrifice; burn, sacrifice. |
| -meter | English (eng) | Used to form the names of measuring devices. |
| altimeter | English (eng) | An apparatus for measuring altitude. |