barometric altimeter

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• barometric altimeter — barometrinis aukščiamatis statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Skrydžio aukščio matuoklis, kurio veikimas pagrįstas atmosferos slėgio matavimu. atitikmenys: angl. barometric altimeter vok. barometrische Altimeter, n;… …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

• barometric altimeter — barometrinis aukščiamatis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. barometric altimeter vok. barometrisches Altimeter, n rus. барометрический высотомер, m pranc. baromètre altimétrique, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

• barometric altimeter — barometrinis aukščiamatis statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Aukščiamatis, kurio veikimas pagrįstas barometriniu principu aukščiui matuoti pagal tam tikrą slėgio bazę. Bazė gali būti keičiama keičiant slėgio nuorodą. atitikmenys: angl.… …   NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

• Altimeter — An altimeter is an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level. The measurement of altitude is called altimetry, which is related to the term bathymetry, the measurement of depth underwater. Aircraft Instrumentation… …   Wikipedia

• barometric altitude — The altitude determined by a barometric altimeter pressure level and calculated according to the standard atmospheric laws. It corresponds to the difference in altitude between the altimeter pressure level and the mean sea level pressure …   Aviation dictionary

• barometric altitude — The altitude determined by a barometric altimeter by reference to a pressure level and calculated according to the standard atmosphere laws. See also altitude …   Military dictionary

• barometric scale — A scale on the dial of a sensitive altimeter. A pilot sets the barometric pressure level and uses it to measure the altitude shown on the altimeter. When existing pressure (QNH) is set, the altimeter reads the indicated altitude, and when the… …   Aviation dictionary

• altimeter — /al tim i teuhr, al teuh mee teuhr/, n. 1. a sensitive aneroid barometer that is graduated and calibrated, used chiefly in aircraft for finding distance above sea level, terrain, or some other reference point by a comparison of air pressures. 2.… …   Universalium

• barometric error — An error in the pressure altimeter resulting from a difference between the prevalent barometric pressure and that in the standard atmosphere. The local barometric pressure is corrected to sea level on the subscale, or veedor counter (Kollsman… …   Aviation dictionary

• altimeter — An instrument to indicate the height of an aircraft above a predetermined datum, normally sea level. Specifically, an instrument similar to an aneroid barometer that utilizes the change of atmospheric pressure with altitude to indicate the… …   Aviation dictionary

• altimeter — [ altɪmi:tə] noun an instrument for determining altitude attained, especially a barometric or radar device fitted in an aircraft. Origin early 20th cent.: from L. altus high + meter …   English new terms dictionary