Usually means: Measures altitude using radio waves.
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Definitions from Wikipedia (Radar altimeter)

noun:  A radar altimeter, also called a radio altimeter, electronic altimeter, reflection altimeter, or low-range radio altimeter, measures altitude above the terrain presently beneath an aircraft or spacecraft by timing how long it takes a beam of radio waves to travel to ground, reflect, and return to the craft.


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