altímetro

altímetro

Un instrumento que indica la altitud (1) de un objeto con respecto a un nivel de referencia, tales como el nivel del mar, e incluye los altímetros de presión y el radioaltímetro.

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The force per unit area exerted by the weight of the atmosphere above a point on or above the earth's surface. Also known as atmospheric pressure or barometric pressure.

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