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height nвысотаactual heightистинная высотаadjust for heightрегулировать по высотеapproach heightвысота при заходе на посадкуassess a heightоценивать высотуbarometric heightбарометрическая высотаbreak-off heightвысота перехода к визуальному полетуcloud base heightвысота нижней границы облаковcloud heightвысота облачностиcritical heightминимальная высотаcutback heightвысота уменьшения тягиdecision heightвысота принятия решенияeye height over the thresholdуровень положения глаз над порогом ВППeye-to-aerial heightуровень положения глаз над антеннойeye-to-wheel heightуровень положения глаз над колесами шассиget the heightнабирать заданную высотуheight above reference zeroвысота относительно начала координатheight at start of retractionвысота начала уборкиheight forecastпрогноз по высотеheight indicatorуказатель высотыhelicopter approach heightвысота полета вертолета при заходе на посадкуhelicopter overflight heightвысота полета вертолетаhover at the height ofзависать на высотеmean heightсредняя высотаminimum circling procedure heightминимальная высота полета по кругуminimum descent heightминимальная высота сниженияminimum safe heightминимальная безопасная высотаnet heightрасчетная высотаobstacle clearance heightвысота пролета препятствийradar height finderрадиолокационный высотомерradio heightвысота по радиовысотомеруreference approach heightисходная высота полета при заходе на посадкуreference datum heightвысота опорной точкиsafe heightбезопасная высотаspecified heightзаданная высотаthreshold crossing heightвысота пролета порога ВППtransition heightвысота перехода -
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height [haɪt]• what height are you? combien mesurez-vous ?b. ( = altitude) altitude fc. ( = utmost) [of fortune, success] apogée m ; [of glory, fame] sommet m ; [of absurdity, folly] comble m• at the height of summer/the storm au cœur de l'été/l'orage* * *[haɪt]1) ( of person) taille f; (of table, tower, tree) hauteur fto be 1 metre 60 cm in height — [person] mesurer 1 mètre 60; [object] faire 1 mètre 60 de haut
2) ( distance from ground) (of mountain, plane) altitude fto rise to great heights — fig aller loin
at the height of — au plus fort de [storm, crisis]
to be at the height of one's popularity/powers — être au sommet de sa popularité/son talent
the height of — le comble de [luxury, stupidity, cheek]
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- nвысота; высотная отметка; вершина, верх; верхушка
- height of arc
- height of building
- height of lift
- ceiling height
- clear height
- critical height
- crown height
- dumping height
- effective height
- face height
- floor height
- floor-to-floor height
- free-standing height
- maximum discharge height
- maximum hook height
- outlet height
- overall structure height
- overflow height
- storey height
- uniform story height
- unsupported height
- wave height
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
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A n1 ( tallness) ( of person) taille f ; (of table, tower, tree) hauteur f ; a woman of average ou medium height une femme de taille moyenne ; what is your height? combien mesures-tu? ; to be 1 metre 60 cm in height [person] mesurer 1 mètre 60 ; [pile, object] faire 1 mètre 60 de haut ; to draw oneself up to one's full height se redresser ;2 ( distance from the ground) (of shelf, person) hauteur f ; (of mountain, plane) altitude f ; to gain/lose height prendre/perdre de l'altitude ; at a height of 200 metres à 200 mètres d'altitude ; to fall from a height of 20 metres tomber d'une hauteur de 20 mètres ; to dive from a great height plonger de très haut ; at shoulder height à hauteur d'épaule ;3 fig ( peak) at the height of the season en pleine saison ; at the height of the rush-hour en plein dans les heures de pointe ; at the height of the storm/crisis au plus fort de l'orage/la crise ; to be at the height of one's success/popularity être au faîte de son succès/sa popularité ; to be at the height of one's career être au sommet de sa carrière ; a writer at the height of her powers un écrivain à l'apogée de son talent ; the violence was at its height la violence était à son comble ; at its height the club had 200 members le club au plus haut de sa fréquentation comptait 200 membres ;4 ( utmost) the height of le comble de [luxury, stupidity, cheek] ; to be the height of fashion être ce que l'on fait de plus à la mode.B heights npl ( high place) hauteurs fpl ; the snowy/wooded heights les monts enneigés/boisés ; to be scared of heights avoir le vertige ; to rise to ou reach great heights fig aller loin ; to reach new heights of aller encore plus loin dans [perfection, skill]. -
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height [haɪt]∎ what height are you? combien mesurez-vous?;∎ height: 1 m 80 (on form) taille: 1 m 80;∎ I'm of average height je suis de taille moyenne;∎ redwoods grow to a height of 100 metres les séquoias peuvent atteindre 100 mètres (de haut)(b) (distance above ground → of mountain, plane) altitude f; (→ of ceiling, river, stars) hauteur f;∎ the plane was gaining/losing height l'avion prenait/perdait de l'altitude;∎ to be at a height of 3 metres above the ground être à 3 mètres au-dessus du sol;(c) (high position) hauteur f;∎ to fall from a great height tomber de haut;∎ Geography the heights les hauteurs fpl;∎ to have a good head for heights ne pas avoir le vertige;∎ fear of heights vertige m;∎ I'm afraid of heights j'ai le vertige;∎ figurative to reach new heights atteindre de nouveaux sommets(d) figurative (peak → of career, success) point m culminant; (→ of fortune, fame) apogée m; (→ of arrogance, stupidity) comble m;∎ at the height of her powers en pleine possession de ses moyens;∎ at its height the group had 300 members à son apogée, le groupe comprenait 300 membres;∎ the tourist season is at its height la saison touristique bat son plein;∎ the height of bad manners le comble de l'impolitesse ou de la grossièreté;∎ at the height of summer en plein été, au plus chaud de l'été;∎ at the height of the battle/storm au plus fort de la bataille/de l'orage;∎ to dress in the height of fashion s'habiller à la dernière mode;∎ it's the height of fashion c'est le dernier cri►► height restriction limitation f de hauteur -
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♦ height /haɪt/n. [cu]1 altezza; altezza sul livello del mare; altitudine; statura: of average height, di statura media; of medium height, di media statura; a giddy height, un'altezza vertiginosa; What's the height of that building?, qual è l'altezza di quell'edificio?; What is your height?, qual è la tua statura?; quanto sei alto?; He is six feet in height, è alto sei piedi (m 1,83 circa)2 altura; collina3 (fig.) apice; colmo; culmine; acme; massimo: to be at the height of one's success, essere all'apice del successo; the height of summer, piena estate; The war was at its height in June, la guerra raggiunse il culmine in giugno; the height of passion, il colmo (o l'acme) della passione; the height of fashion, l'ultima moda; the height of stupidity, il massimo della stupidità4 (aeron.) quota: to gain [to lose] height, guadagnare [perdere] quota● (geogr., USA) height of land, spartiacque □ height-sickness, mal di montagna □ (fig.) the dizzy heights, le vette vertiginose; le vette esaltanti: In few years she reached the dizzy heights of stardom, in pochi anni raggiunse le vette esaltanti della celebrità □ to reach (o to rise to) new heights, raggiungere livelli senza precedenti □ to take st. [sb.] to new heights, portare qc. [q.] a livelli mai raggiunti prima. -
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height [haɪt] n1) высота́, вышина́; рост;to rise to a great height подня́ться на большу́ю высоту́
2) возвы́шенность, холм3) верх, вы́сшая сте́пень (чего-л.); высо́ты ( знаний и т.п.);in the height of smth. в разга́ре чего́-л.
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height 1. ARCH Höhe f (z. B. eines Bauwerks); 2. VERM Höhe f, Höhenlage f; 3. KONST, TE Stand m, Niveau n; 4. KONST Höhe f des Scheitelpunktes, Stichhöhe f, Pfeilhöhe fEnglish-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > height
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height; HGTThe vertical distance of a level, a point, or an object considered as a point, measured from a specified datum.(AN 2; AN 3; AN 4; AN 6/I; AN 10/I; AN 10/II; AN 11; PANS-ATM; PANS-OPS/I; PANS-OPS/II;)The note to the official definition appears only in Annex 6/I.Official definition added to: AN 10/I by Amdt 71 (07/11/1996), AN 15 by Amdt 33 (25/11/2004) and modified by Amdt 71 to AN 10/I (07/11/1996).относительная высота; HGTPaсстoяниe пo вeртикaли oт укaзaннoгo исхoднoгo урoвня дo урoвня, тoчки или oбъeктa, принятoгo зa тoчку.International Civil Aviation Vocabulary (English-Russian) > height
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height 1. высота; 2. ростEnglish-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > height
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1) высота; габаритная высота ( сооружения)2) отметка высоты, высотная отметка3) вершина; верхняя часть4) относительная высота (над уровнем ВПП или посадки)•height above reference zero — высота относительно начала координат (конкретной схемы полёта); высота относительно нулевого уровня;height at start of retraction — высота начала уборки (механизации крыла, шасси и т. п.);height equivalent to a theoretical plate — высота, эквивалентная теоретической тарелке, ВЭТТ, высота теоретической тарелки;height equivalent to a theoretical stage — высота, эквивалентная теоретической ступени ( при расчёте экстракционной колонны);height inside body — ж.-д. высота кузова внутри;to hover at a height of... — зависать на высоте... ( о вертолёте)height of center of buoyancy — аппликата центра водоизмещения, аппликата центра величинheight of engagement — высота профиля резьбы; глубина захода ( в зубчатой передаче)height of heave — амплитуда вертикальной качкиheight of instrument — геод. горизонт инструментаheight of lift — 1. высота подъёма 2. толщина слоя бетона, укладываемого в один приём 3. напор ( насосной станции) 4. высота водоподачи; отметка водоподачи ( насосной станции)height of overflow — 1. напор на водосливе 2. призма перелива на водосливе-
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approach height
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arch height
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barometric height
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barrier height
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bench height
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building height
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burner zone height
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clear door height
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clear height
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clearance height
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clearing height
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closed height
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cloud base height
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compression height
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counterboring height
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crown's height
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cruising height
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cushion height
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cutting height
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decision height
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deck height
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digging height
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display character height
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dump height
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economic height
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effective chimney height
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effective height of column
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effective height
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embankment height
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extended overall height
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extended height
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extracted height
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eye-to-wheel height
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flying height
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frame height
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free height
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furnace zone height
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geometrical height
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ground clearance height
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hoisting height
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hovering height
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hover height
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initial metacentric height
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inner height
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instrumental height
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jog height
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jump height
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lance height
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lateral height
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lifting height
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link remaining height
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load-over height
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longitudinal metacentric height
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mean height
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metacentric height
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minimum reconditioning height
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minimum safe height
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mining height
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mixing height
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peak height
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physical height
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plate height
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pressure height
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printing height
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reach height
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relative height
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release height
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( относительная) высота; высота над местностью, геометрическая высота; вертикальный размер, расстояние по вертикали; см. тж. altitude, levelheight above runway threshold — высота над порогом [входной кромкой] ВПП
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hæit1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge, cúspide, cima, apogeo, punto culminante3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) colmo, cumbre, cima4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) altura; cumbre, cima•- heightenheight n alturatr[haɪt]1 (gen) altura2 (altitude) altitud nombre femenino3 (of person) estatura■ what height is he? ¿cuánto mide?, ¿qué estatura tiene?4 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL cumbre nombre femenino, cima\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be afraid of heights tener vértigoto gain height subirto lose height bajarthe Golan Heights Los Altos de Golánaverage height estatura media, estatura normalheight ['haɪt] n1) peak: cumbre f, cima f, punto m altoat the height of her career: en la cumbre de su carrerathe height of stupidity: el colmo de la estupidez2) tallness: estatura f (de una persona), altura f (de un objeto)3) altitude: altura fn.• alteza s.f.• altitud s.f.• alto s.m.• altozano s.m.• altura s.f.• culminación s.f.• elevación s.f.• eminencia s.f.• encumbramiento s.m.• estatura s.f.• peralte s.m.haɪtwhat height are you? — ¿cuánto mides?
to gain/lose height — ( Aviat) ganar/perder* altura
at a height of 2,000 m above sea level — a una altura de 2.000 m sobre el nivel del mar
2) ( peak) (no pl)to be at the height of one's power — estar* en la cima or en la cumbre or en la cúspide de su (or mi etc) poder
3) heights pla) ( high ground) cerros mpl, cumbres fplb) (high places, buildings) alturas fplc) ( highest level)speculation rose to new o fresh heights — la especulación alcanzó nuevas cotas
[haɪt]N1) (=measurement) [of object] altura f ; [of person] estatura fto be 20 metres in height — medir or tener 20 metros de alto, tener una altura de 20 metros
we are the same height — tenemos la misma estatura, somos igual de altos
he was of medium or average height and build — era de estatura y constitución media
she's about my height — tiene mi altura or es de mi estatura más o menos
2) (=altitude) altura fheight above sea level — altura f or altitud f sobre el nivel del mar
at a height of 2,000 m — a una altura or altitud de 2.000 m
to gain/lose height — ganar/perder altura
3) (=high place) cumbre fhead 1., 2)to be afraid of heights — tener miedo a las alturas, tener vértigo
4) (=peak, zenith) cumbre f, cima fat the height of her career — en la cumbre or la cima de su carrera
dizzyat its height, the movement had millions of supporters — en su punto más álgido, el movimiento tenía millones de seguidores
5) (=utmost degree) colmo mit is the height of arrogance/stupidity — es el colmo de la arrogancia/la estupidez
* * *[haɪt]what height are you? — ¿cuánto mides?
to gain/lose height — ( Aviat) ganar/perder* altura
at a height of 2,000 m above sea level — a una altura de 2.000 m sobre el nivel del mar
2) ( peak) (no pl)to be at the height of one's power — estar* en la cima or en la cumbre or en la cúspide de su (or mi etc) poder
3) heights pla) ( high ground) cerros mpl, cumbres fplb) (high places, buildings) alturas fplc) ( highest level)speculation rose to new o fresh heights — la especulación alcanzó nuevas cotas
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noun1) Höhe, die; (of person, animal, building) Größe, diebe six feet in height — [Person:] 1,80 m groß sein
at a height of three metres — in einer Höhe von drei Metern
* * *[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) die Höhe2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) der Höhepunkt3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) der Gipfel4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) die Höhe•- academic.ru/34302/heighten">heighten* * *[haɪt]nhis \height is about 1.75 metres er ist ungefähr 1,75 Meter großat chest/eye \height in Brust-/Augenhöheto adjust the \height of sth etw höher/niedriger stellento gain/lose \height an Höhe gewinnen/verlierento be 6 metres in \height 6 Meter hoch sein▪ \heights pl Höhen plfear of \heights Höhenangst fto be afraid of \heights nicht schwindelfrei sein▪ \heights pl Hügel pl, Anhöhen plthis is the \height of pleasure for me das ist für mich das höchste der Gefühleto be at the \height of one's career auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Karriere seinto be dressed in the \height of fashion nach der neuesten Mode gekleidet seinto be at the \height of one's power auf dem Gipfel seiner Macht seinat the \height of summer im Hochsommerto rise to giddy [or dizzy] \heights ( fam) in Schwindel erregende Höhen aufsteigento attain great \heights, to scale \heights den Höhepunkt erreichen; shares, prices Spitzenwerte erreichenthe \height of bad manners [or ill manners] der Gipfel der Unverschämtheitthe \height of folly/stupidity der Gipfel der Torheit/Dummheitthe \height of kindness/patience das Äußerste an Güte/Geduld* * *[haɪt]nto be six feet in height — sechs Fuß groß or (wall etc) hoch sein
you can raise the height of the saddle — du kannst den Sattel höherstellen
at shoulder/head height — in Schulter-/Kopfhöhe
2) pl (= high place) Höhen plto scale the heights of Everest — den Mount Everest besteigen
the height of luxury —
that is the height of arrogance/folly — das ist der Gipfel der Arroganz/der Torheit
that is the height of bad manners! — das ist doch die Höhe!, das ist der Gipfel der Unverschämtheit!
it is the height of bad manners to... — es verstößt gegen jede Etikette, zu...
at the height of the storm — als der Sturm am heftigsten war
at the height of summer — im Hochsommer
at its height the company employed 12,000 people — in ihrer Glanzzeit hatte die Firma 12.000 Angestellte
during the war emigration was at its height — im Krieg erreichte die Auswanderungswelle ihren Höhepunkt
to be the height of fashion — große Mode or der letzte Schrei sein
* * *height [haıt] s1. Höhe f:height of fall Fallhöhe;ten feet in height zehn Fuß hoch;at a height of five feet above the ground fünf Fuß über dem Boden;from a great height aus großer Höhe;2. (Körper)Größe f:what is your height? wie groß sind Sie?;he rose to his full height er richtete sich zu voller Größe auf3. (An)Höhe f, Erhebung f4. fig Höhe(punkt) f(m), Gipfel m, höchster Grad:at its height auf dem Höhepunkt;at the height of one’s fame auf der Höhe seines Ruhms;at the height of the season in der Hochsaison;at the height of summer im Hochsommer;dressed in the height of fashion nach der neuesten Mode gekleidet;the height of folly der Gipfel der Torheit5. ARCH Pfeilhöhe f, Bogenstich mh., H. abk1. height H3. hundred4. husband* * *noun1) Höhe, die; (of person, animal, building) Größe, diebe six feet in height — [Person:] 1,80 m groß sein
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1) высота; габаритная высота ( сооружения)2) подъём•- height of camber - height of centre of gravity - height of damming - height of embankment - height of face - height of lands - height of lift - height of water - arrow height - body height - car height - clear height - clearance height - clear gate height - dam height - digging height - digging height of excavator - dumping height - effective height - floor height - lifting height - maximum boom elevation height - maximum lifting height of boom with jib - overall height - reduced height - springing height - standard height of a ceiling - unsupported height* * *высота; высотная отметка; вершина, верх; верхушка- height of arc
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- height of lift
- ceiling height
- clear height
- critical height
- crown height
- dumping height
- effective height
- face height
- floor height
- floor-to-floor height
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1. n высота, вышина2. n ростwhat is her height? — какого она роста?; какой у неё рост?
3. n высота над уровнем моря4. n тех. высотная отметка5. n астр. высота над горизонтом6. n вершина, верх, верхушка7. n часто холм, возвышенность, высота8. n верх, высшая степень; апогей; разгар9. n библ. небеса10. n арх. знатность11. n арх. возвышенность натуры12. n арх. тех. подъём стрелыСинонимический ряд:1. elevation (noun) altitude; elevation; eminence; highness; loftiness; size; stature; tallness2. extreme (noun) extreme; limit; utmost3. peak (noun) acme; apex; apogee; climax; crest; crown; culmination; meridian; peak; pinnacle; summit; top; vertex; zenith4. rise (noun) alp; hill; mountain; prominence; rise; slopeАнтонимический ряд:depth; nadir -
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1) высота2) возвышение3) высшая точка•- admitted height of work
- angular height of thread
- basic thread height
- center height
- center-line height
- center-to-floor height
- chordal height of thread
- constant chord height
- crane track height
- cusp height
- gap height
- height of ascent
- height of basic triangle
- height of centers over bed
- height of engagement
- height of fundamental triangle
- height of irregularities
- height of solid spring
- height of thermoelement leg
- height of thread
- hoisting height
- housing height
- load height
- loading height
- load-lifting height
- load-lowering height
- maximum height of profile
- maximum peak-to-valley height
- maximum profile peak height
- mean height of profile irregularities in crests
- nominal bearing height
- pallet accommodation height
- peak-to-valley height
- planing height
- profile irregularity height
- profile peak height
- root-to-crest height
- roughness height
- ten-point height of irregularities
- tooth height
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Height — is the measurement of vertical distance, but has two meanings in common use. It can either indicate how tall something is, or how high up it is. For example one could say That is a tall building , or That airplane is high up in the sky . These… … Wikipedia
height — W2S2 [haıt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(how tall)¦ 2¦(distance above the ground)¦ 3¦(high place)¦ 4 new/great/dizzy etc heights 5 the height of something 6 be at the height of your success/fame/powers etc 7 be the height of fashion/stupidity/luxury etc ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬… … Dictionary of contemporary English
height — [ haıt ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount how high something is, or how tall someone is: He was about the same height as his wife. in height: a graceful tower, rising to 400 feet in height someone s full height (=their height when they stand up… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Height — (h[imac]t), n. [Written also {hight}.] [OE. heighte, heght, heighthe, AS. he[ a]h[eth]u, h[=e]h[eth]u fr. heah high; akin to D. hoogte, Sw. h[ o]jd, Dan. h[ o]ide, Icel. h[ae][eth], Goth. hauhi[thorn]a. See {High}.] 1. The condition of being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
height — [hīt] n. [< earlier highth < ME heighthe < OE hiehthu (akin to Goth hauhitha) < heah: see HIGH & TH1] 1. the topmost point of anything 2. the highest limit; greatest degree; extreme; climax; culmination [the height of absurdity] 3.… … English World dictionary
height — height, altitude, elevation mean the distance a thing rises above the level on which it stands, or the vertical distance between a given level taken as a base and a thing that is above it. Height may be used with reference to whatever can be so… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Height — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Dorothy Height (1912–2010), US amerikanische Politikerin, Bürgerrechtlerin und Sozialarbeiterin Siehe auch: Heightmap, siehe Höhenfelder, zweidimensionale skalare Felder, die ein Höhenrelief beschreiben… … Deutsch Wikipedia
height — ► NOUN 1) the measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top. 2) the distance of something above ground or sea level. 3) the quality of being tall or high. 4) a high place or area. 5) the most intense part or period:… … English terms dictionary
height´en|er — height|en «HY tuhn», transitive verb. 1. to make higher; elevate: »The builder heightened the doorway to accommodate the tall owner. 2. Figurative. to make stronger or greater; increase: »The clowns and the band heightened the children s pleasure … Useful english dictionary
height|en — «HY tuhn», transitive verb. 1. to make higher; elevate: »The builder heightened the doorway to accommodate the tall owner. 2. Figurative. to make stronger or greater; increase: »The clowns and the band heightened the children s pleasure. Wax… … Useful english dictionary
height — O.E. hiehþu, Anglian hehþo highest part or point, summit; the heavens, heaven, from root of heah high (see HIGH (Cf. high)) + itha, Germanic abstract noun suffix. Cf. O.N. hæð, M.Du. hoochte, O.H.G. hohida, Goth. hauhiþa height. Meaning d … Etymology dictionary