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Altimeter
A
Device
that measures the vertical distance to the some reference point of the surface below. This may be the mean sea level or the actual surface of the earth.
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MeasuringDevice
Any
Device
whose purpose is to measure a
PhysicalQuantity
.
Children
AbsoluteAltimeter
A type of
Altimeter
that measures vertical distance to the surface below, using radio, radar, sonic, laser, or capacitive technology.
BarometricAltimeter
A type of
Altimeter
which measures vertical distance to the mean sea level, using pressure level and calculated according to the standard atmosphere laws.
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