pressure altimeter

English

Noun

pressure altimeter (plural pressure altimeters)

  1. (aviation) 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.

Synonyms

  • barometric altimeter / baroaltimeter

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