Barometric hypsometry

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003819",
  "term": "Barometric hypsometry",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The method of determining altitude or vertical distance between two points using measurements of atmospheric pressure. This technique relies on the principle that atmospheric pressure decreases predictably with increasing height. It is commonly applied in aviation for altimetry and in meteorology for calculating geopotential heights of pressure surfaces.",
  "see_also": [
    "Hypsometric equation",
    "hypsometry",
    "altimetry"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/barometric-hypsometry/"
}