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Barometric scale

A scale on the dial of an altimeter to which the pilot sets the barometric pressure level from which the altitude shown by the pointers is measured.

Dictionary Term

Barometric scale

Definition

  • A scale on the dial of an altimeter to which the pilot sets the barometric pressure level from which the altitude shown by the pointers is measured.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023