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Instrument used in aircraft that measures
altitude, or height above sea level. The
common type is a form of aneroid barometer,
which works by sensing the differences in air
pressure at different altitudes. This must
continually be recalibrated because of the
change in air pressure with changing weather
conditions. The radar altimeter measures the
height of the aircraft above the ground,
measuring the time it takes for radio pulses
emitted by the aircraft to be reflected.
Radar altimeters are essential features of
automatic and blind-landing systems.