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aneroid
Definição1
The sensitive component in an altimeter or barometer that measures the absolute pressure of the air. It is a sealed, flat capsule made of thin disks of corrugated metal soldered together and evacuated by pumping all of the air out of it.
Fonte1
UNITED STATES. Federal Aviation Administration. Instrument flying handbook. [Washington, DC: U.S: FAA, 2012]. Available at: faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/FAA-H-8083-15B.pdf. Access on: 10 jul. 2026.
Subárea1
Flight Instruments
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aneroide