Definition of Altimeter
an instrument used in an aircraft to measure altitude/the distance above sea or land
Examples of Altimeter in a sentence
An aneroid barometer is an altimeter that is used to detect drops in atmospheric pressure inside an airplane. 🔊
By sending signals to the earth’s surface, an altimeter is able to determine how far above sea level the device is. 🔊
The radio altimeter is able to control military aircrafts flying at low altitudes. 🔊
Many watches now include an altimeter that can help a hiker tell the altitude of the path he is hiking along. 🔊
Because it is important to know the altitude during a jump, a skydiver should use an altimeter to determine the distance above land or sea. 🔊
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