English Explanatory Dictionary

pressure altimeter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A device which measures the altitude by performing measurement of the ambient pressure and comparing it against a reference pressure at a known altitude, to give a pressure altitude.

Word forms

pressure altimeter pressure altimeters

Synonyms

barometric altimeter baroaltimeter

Related words

pressure altitude radar altimeter radio altimeter laser altimeter lidar altimeter GPS altimeter satnav altimeter

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