High altitude cooking — is the opposite of pressure cooking in that the boiling point of water will be lower at higher altitudes due to the decreased air pressure. This lower temperature results in a lowered boiling point of water and may require an increase in cooking… … Wikipedia
Altitude — For other uses, see Altitude (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Attitude. Altitude or height is defined based on the context in which it is used (aviation, geometry, geographical survey, sport, and more). As a general definition, altitude… … Wikipedia
high-level — adjective 1. at an elevated level in rank or importance a high level official a high level corporate briefing upper level management • Syn: ↑high ranking, ↑upper level • Similar to: ↑superior … Useful english dictionary
high-altitude — adjective occurring at or from a relative high altitude high level bombing • Syn: ↑high level • Similar to: ↑high … Useful english dictionary
high-level — /huy lev euhl/, adj. 1. undertaken by or composed of participants having a high status: a high level meeting; a high level investigation. 2. having senior authority or high status: high level personnel. 3. (of a programming language) based on a… … Universalium
high-grown — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : grown tall 2. : covered with tall vegetation a high grown slope 3. of coffee : grown at a high altitude * * * highˈ grown adjective (Shakespeare) Covered with a high growth • • • … Useful english dictionary
High altitude pulmonary edema — (HAPE) is a life threatening form of non cardiogenic pulmonary edema that occurs in otherwise healthy mountaineers at altitudes above 2,500 meters (8,200 feet). Some cases however have been reported also at lower altitudes (between 1500 and 2500… … Wikipedia
High altitude nuclear explosion — High altitude nuclear explosions have historically been nuclear explosions which take place above altitudes of 50 km, still inside the Earth s atmosphere. Such explosions have been tests of nuclear weapons, used to determine the effects of the… … Wikipedia
Altitude training — traditionally referred to as altitude camp, is the practice by some endurance athletes of training for several weeks at high altitude, preferably over 2,500 m (8,000 ft) above sea level, though more commonly at a lower altitude due to the lack of … Wikipedia
High altitude — are regions on the Earth s surface (or in its atmosphere) that are high above mean sea level. The composition and temperature of the atmosphere at high altitude is substantially different than at sea level. These differences can affect living… … Wikipedia
