Definition of Pressure Altitude

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Pressure Altitude

The term 'Pressure Altitude' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The altitude in standard atmosphere at which a given pressure will be observed. It is the indicated altitude of a pressure altimeter at an altitude setting of 29.92 inches of mercury, and is therefore the indicated altitude above the 29.92 constant pressure surface'.

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