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Meteorol.an aneroid barometer adapted for measuring altitude by converting the indicated atmospheric pressure to altitude according to a standard relationship. Cf. standard atmosphere.
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pressure altimeter
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pressure altitude — Meteorol. the altitude for a given pressure in a standard atmosphere, such as that registered by a pressure altimeter. * * * … Universalium
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