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Altimeter


An instrument for measuring height above a reference datum; specifically, an instrument similar to an aneroid barometer that utilizes the change of atmospheric pressure with altitude to indicate the approximate elevation above a given point or plane used as a reference. See

absolute altimeter, pressure altimeter, radio altimeter. [[/A>|/A> ]]

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use