Standard pressure altitude
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010783
The altitude in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) corresponding to a given atmospheric pressure. It is calculated based on the assumption of a standard temperature lapse rate and sea-level pressure. This value is used in aviation to standardize aircraft performance calculations, with 29.92 inches of mercury (1013.25 hPa) representing standard sea-level pressure.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-010783 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
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"definition": "The altitude in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) corresponding to a given atmospheric pressure. It is calculated based on the assumption of a standard temperature lapse rate and sea-level pressure. This value is used in aviation to standardize aircraft performance calculations, with 29.92 inches of mercury (1013.25 hPa) representing standard sea-level pressure.",
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