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An instrument for determining elevation, especially an aneroid barometer used in aircraft that senses pressure changes accompanying changes in altitude.
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What were the issues with the F-111 Fighter plane?
Well, the main problem was its radar. You see, the F-111's altimeter was a radar altimeter. With the ash on the ground in Vietnam interfering with the radar, it was very rarely accurate.
Why is the gun powder plot so important?
why was the gunpowder so important to oliver cromwell
Why is the war in the pacific so important in Australian history?
Its because Australia is in the Pacific, so its important for them.
Why are the Mayan pyramids so important?
The Mayan pyramids were important to the Mayans because it was part of their religion
Why were river valleys so important in mesopotamian civilization?
they were so important because they helped grow civilizations
When Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates?
true altitude at field elevation.
How do you zero an altimeter for a 1989 Toyota 4Runner?
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??
What is the difference between altimeter and cabin 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.
What is a kollsman window and why do you need one?
It is an small window on an altimeter whic you set the air pressure reading so you can have the correct altimeter reading.
What is a antonym for altimeter?
There isn't one because it is a noun
Why is an altimeter important to an airplane pilot?
The altimeter is essentially an aneroid barometer that reads in units of altitude rather than pressure. This is possible by using the standard atmosphere to make the conversion from pressure to altitude.
What are example sentences for altimeter?
My GPS instrument contains a barometric altimeter.
A sentence for altimeter?
My handheld GPS instrument has a barometric altimeter in it also.
Use altimeter in a sentence?
My wristwatch has an altimeter, which as a backpacker, I find very useful.
What is the root word for altimeter?
An altimeter is an altitude measuring device (alti + meter).
What is Altitude gauge?
An altimeter is a piece of apparatus which measures someone's altitude.
What does 'Altimeter 2992' mean?
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.
