Concept information
Preferred term
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE
Definition
- Also called Pressure Altitude. Barometric Altitude is the altitude which corresponds to a given value of atmospheric pressure according to the ICAO standard atmosphere. It is the indicated altitude of a pressure altimeter at an altimeter setting of 29.92 inches of mercury (1013.2 mb); therefore it is the indicated altitude above the 1013.2 mb constant-pressure surface. RT
URI
https://vocab.met.no/GCMDSK/5d703cfe-2f7c-4736-acbc-ec4e4f4f8eef
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