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Grammar
Use of Altitude and height
Hello,
''At an altitude of...'' and ''at a height of...'' are the most common expressions used to specify altitudes and heights but how about ''at ten kilometer altitude'' or ''at ten meter height'' , are these correct?. Here's a context for you:
1. I just magically happen to float in the air at ten meter height.
2. I just magically happen to fly at ten kilometer altitude.
Thanks in advance
''At an altitude of...'' and ''at a height of...'' are the most common expressions used to specify altitudes and heights but how about ''at ten kilometer altitude'' or ''at ten meter height'' , are these correct?. Here's a context for you:
1. I just magically happen to float in the air at ten meter height.
2. I just magically happen to fly at ten kilometer altitude.
Thanks in advance
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MustAsk how about at ten kilometer altitude or at ten meter height , are these correct? No. We use an at - of -construction for these.
- MustAsk how about at ten kilometer altitude or at ten meter height , are these correct?
- No.
- We use an at - of -construction for these.
- float in the air at an altitude of ten meters.
- float in the air at a height of ten meters.
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MustAskhow about at ten kilometer altitude or at ten meter height , are these correct?No. We use an at-of-construction for these.
... float in the air at an altitude of ten meters.
... float in the air at a height of ten meters.
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