kõrgustes

Kõrgustes is a form of the Estonian noun kõrgus, meaning height or elevation, and is used to refer to high elevations or the domain of altitude. In standard usage it expresses being at high places, roughly translating to “in the heights” or “at altitude.” The term appears in geographic, meteorological, and literary contexts.

In geographic and environmental contexts, kõrgustes denotes regions defined by elevation above sea level. Altitude affects climate, with temperatures generally falling as height increases and air getting thinner. Vegetation and animal life in kõrgustes are often specialized for harsher conditions, greater UV exposure, and longer winters. The term helps describe mountains, high plateaus, and alpine zones.

In practical usage, heights are measured in meters or feet, with altitude information essential for aviation, hiking, and weather forecasting. Data about kõrgustes may be presented as altitude bands or specific elevations, such as highland regions or mountaintops. The concept also appears in travel writing and natural history to convey remoteness or grandeur of high landscapes.

See also: altitude, elevation, highland.