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- altiplano/ˌæltɪˈplɑːnəʊ/A high plateau or tableland, especially one in the Andes of South America.nounLow
- altissimo/ælˈtɪsɪməʊ/(in music) an instruction to play in an extremely high register, typically the highest notes of an instrument's range.adjectivenounRare/Technical
- altitude/ˈæl.tɪ.tʃuːd/The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.nounB2
- altitude chamber/ˈæltɪtjuːd ˌtʃeɪmbə/A sealed, pressure-controlled room designed to simulate the low air pressure and oxygen conditions of high altitudes.nounC1
- altitude dial/ˈæltɪtjuːd ˌdaɪəl/A circular instrument, typically part of an aircraft's cockpit panel, that indicates the aircraft's height above sea level.nounC2 (very low frequency, highly specialized)
- altitude sickness/ˈæltɪtjuːd ˈsɪknəs/A medical condition caused by exposure to low air pressure and oxygen levels at high altitudes.nounB2
- altman/ˈɔːlt.mən/A surname of German origin meaning 'old man'.nounVery Low
- alto/ˈæl.təʊ/the lowest female singing voice or the highest male singing voice in the standard four-part chorus (soprano, alto, tenor, bass); a singer with such a voice; a musical part written for such a voice.adjectivenounMedium
- alto clef/ˌæl.təʊ ˈklef/A C clef placing middle C on the third line of the staff, used primarily for viola music and some other instruments/voices.nounLow/Very Specialised
- alto flute/ˈæl.təʊ ˈfluːt/A member of the flute family pitched in the key of G, a perfect fourth below the standard C flute.nounC1
- alto horn/ˈæltəʊ hɔːn/A brass instrument of the saxhorn family, pitched in E♭, with a mellow tone, often used in brass and military bands.nounVery Low (technical/musical term)
- alto-relievo/ˌaltəʊ rɪˈliːvəʊ/A style of sculpture in which figures project prominently from the background, halfway between bas-relief and sculpture in the round.nounVery Low Frequency
- altocumulus/ˌæl.təʊˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/A type of mid-level cloud that appears as white or grey patches or layers with a wavy, rounded, or lumpy appearance.nounC2
- altogether/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðə/Completely, in every way, or when everything is considered as a whole.adverbnounB2
- altoist/ˈæl.təʊ.ɪst/A musician who plays the alto saxophone (also occasionally applies to alto clarinet or alto horn players in some contexts).nounLow
- alton/ˈɔːl.tən/A town in Hampshire, England, historically known for its market and brewing industry.nounC1 (Low frequency proper noun, mostly encountered in geographical or historical contexts)
- alton towers/ˌɔːltən ˈtaʊəz/A major theme park and resort in Staffordshire, England.nounLow in general language; Medium in UK context; Very Low in US context.
- altona/ælˈtəʊnə/A proper noun, most commonly a place name for districts, suburbs, or towns in several countries, most notably a borough of Hamburg, Germany.nounVery Low
- altoona/ælˈtuːnə/A proper noun referring to a city in Pennsylvania, USA, named after the nearby Allegheny Mountain ridge (Altoona Mountain), derived from a Native American (likely Delaware/Shawnee) term.nounVery Low (primarily geographic/historic reference)
- altostratus/ˌæltəʊˈstrɑːtəs/A mid-altitude, grey or bluish cloud layer that often covers the entire sky, composed of water droplets and ice crystals.nounC2
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