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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE

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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 (en)

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  • 2012-06-28 15:12:59.0 [saritz] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE [5d703cfe-2f7c-4736-acbc-ec4e4f4f8eef,20167] - ATMOSPHERE [c47f6052-634e-40ef-a5ac-13f69f6f4c2a,19875]);
  • 2012-06-28 15:13:36.0 [saritz] undo move add broader relation (BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE [5d703cfe-2f7c-4736-acbc-ec4e4f4f8eef,20167] - ALTITUDE [16bfcf54-f8e1-4c8e-9bd4-a1ac06ea95a0,20169]); delete broader relation (null);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/5d703cfe-2f7c-4736-acbc-ec4e4f4f8eef

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