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Altimeter corrections

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003462

Adjustments applied to an indicated altitude reading from a pressure altimeter to compensate for deviations from standard atmospheric conditions. These corrections account for non-standard temperature, which affects air density, and non-standard surface pressure. Applying these corrections converts the indicated altitude, based on pressure, to a more accurate true altitude above mean sea level.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003462
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003462",
  "term": "Altimeter corrections",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Adjustments applied to an indicated altitude reading from a pressure altimeter to compensate for deviations from standard atmospheric conditions. These corrections account for non-standard temperature, which affects air density, and non-standard surface pressure. Applying these corrections converts the indicated altitude, based on pressure, to a more accurate true altitude above mean sea level.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/altimeter-corrections/"
}

Record 438 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.