(DoD, NATO) A type of altimeter which measures vertical distance to the surface below, using radio, radar, sonic, laser, or capacitive technology.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). absolute altimeter. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/absolute_altimeter/definitions/1960054 |
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