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Glossary/Altimeter
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Altimeter

A pressure-sensitive flight instrument that displays the aircraft's altitude above a selected pressure datum, usually mean sea level (MSL). It works by measuring atmospheric pressure through the static port and converting it to an altitude reading. Pilots must set the current local altimeter setting (in inches of mercury) in the Kollsman window to get an accurate reading.

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