LOW-ALTITUDE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does low-altitude mean? 

• LOW-ALTITUDE (adjective)
  The adjective LOW-ALTITUDE has 1 sense:

1. occurring at a relatively low altitude

  Familiarity information: LOW-ALTITUDE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LOW-ALTITUDE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Occurring at a relatively low altitude

Synonyms:

low-altitude; low-level

Context example:

a low-level strafing run

Similar:

low (literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension)

 Context examples 

From its orbit of Jupiter, Europa Clipper will sail close by the moon in rapid, low-altitude flybys.

(Old Data Reveal New Evidence of Europa Plumes, NASA)