altimeter
Sign in to saveright|thumb|Diagram showing the face of the three-pointer sensitive aircraft altimeter displaying an altitude of . Reference pressure of about 29.92 [[inHg (1013 hPa) is showing in the Kollsman window.]] An altimeter, or altitude meter, is an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object relative to a fixed level. The measurement of altitude is called altimetry, which is related to the term bathymetry, the measurement of depth under water.
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An altimeter is an instrument that measures how high an object is above a fixed reference level, such as sea level or ground level. This measurement is important for aircraft and other applications where knowing altitude is critical for safe operation and navigation.
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- Types
- Pressure altimeter
- Sonic altimeter
- Radar altimeter
- Laser altimeter
- Satellite navigation
- See also
- References
- External links
right|thumb|Diagram showing the face of the three-pointer sensitive aircraft altimeter displaying an altitude of . Reference pressure of about 29.92 [[inHg (1013 hPa) is showing in the Kollsman window.]] An altimeter, or altitude meter, is an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object relative to a fixed level. The measurement of altitude is called altimetry, which is related to the term bathymetry, the measurement of depth under water.
==Types==