An altimeter does not actually measure altitude directly, but rather just atmospheric pressure. So an altimeter is actually a barometer created for a specific purpose.
See related link The altimeter measures the height above the ground and has a pointer which is adjustable depending in which air field you are taking off on. it measures the pressure of the air as you get higher off the ground the pressure reduces therefore it is able to determine your height above ground.
the altitude of an object above a fixed level
An altimeter is an instrument which measures altitude. The standard altimeter measures altitude above sea level. The radar altimeter, however, measures altitude above ground level.
It helps to measure altitude, especially in an airplane
The altimeter uses the changes in atmospheric pressure to determine the changes in altitude. The higher up you go the less amount of pressure there is.
there r aneriod wafers inside the altimeter casing. it expands & contracts as pressure changes. & through shafts & gear linkage moves the pointers in the dial. ..nasru..
an altimeter is an aircraft instrument that measures the altitude/elevation above ground level.
Aircraft's altitude above sea level.
Analog is displayed in a clock like instrument digital is shoun in numbers
Radar altimeter gets altitude information by bouncing a radio wave off the surface of the Earth and determines the aircrafts altitude by measuring the length of time it takes for the signal to return. Barometric altimeters get altitude information by measuring the barometric air pressure outside the aircraft. Barometric pressure decreases as altitude increases. Radar altimeters will give altitude above ground level while barometric altimeters give altitude above sea level.
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QNH is measured in inches of mercury whereas Altimeter is measured in millibars or hectopascals.
Sea level is measured by altimeter.
The main difference between altimeter and cabin altimeter is the place where they take their pressure: Altimeter takes the pressure from static ports, while cabin altimeter takes it's pressure from the cabin.
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true altitude at field elevation.
My GPS instrument contains a barometric altimeter.
My handheld GPS instrument has a barometric altimeter in it also.
My wristwatch has an altimeter, which as a backpacker, I find very useful.
An altimeter is an altitude measuring device (alti + meter).
An altimeter is a piece of apparatus which measures someone's altitude.
Altimeter 2992 means that the air pressure is 29.92 in. HG. 29.92 in. HG. With this information, you would calibrate your altimeter to 29.92.
I want to see your 4runner if it has an altimeter in it! If so, what is the max altitude you can fly to? Did they really put an altimeter in 4 runners??