which instrument is used by pilots to register height
2006-07-19 10:06:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Altimeter
2006-07-19 10:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by Paleo C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An altimeter is an active instrument used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level. The traditional altimeter found in most aircraft works by measuring the air pressure from a static port. Air pressure decreases with an increase of altitude — about one millibar (0.03 inches of mercury) per 27 feet (8.23 m) close to sea level. The altimeter is calibrated to show the pressure directly as altitudes, in accordance with a mathematical model defined by the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altimeter
2006-07-19 11:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by Prakash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Altimeter
2006-07-19 10:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by ace79_mx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Altimeter
2006-07-19 10:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by sexychik1977 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Altimeter
2006-07-19 10:09:36 · answer #5 · answered by momthirtysome 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Altimeter. It registers what's the air pressure your at.
2006-07-19 10:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by h-townguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a long piece of rope with knots tied in it at set intervals.
2006-07-19 10:10:00 · answer #7 · answered by amtghota 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be an Altimeter
2006-07-19 11:49:44 · answer #8 · answered by swimming_dramastar19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep they got it
2006-07-19 10:10:09 · answer #9 · answered by intelneo1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A yard stick!!! from a real Nutcase!!!PS....did i win....did i win....did i win???
2006-07-19 10:24:36 · answer #10 · answered by dl200558 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋