pressure altitude

American  

noun

Meteorology.

1. the altitude for a given pressure in a standard atmosphere, such as that registered by a pressure altimeter.

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Example Sentences

So commercial aircraft are kept at a pressure altitude of about 8,000 feet so that people can comfortably breathe the air.

From The Verge

Carlson, whose four-member team is sending the solar panel aloft, said the Styrofoam cooler containing their equipment contains a small computer, a GPS transponder, seniors to measure temperature, pressure, altitude and orientation, and a 360-degree camera to record both the ascent and the descent.

From Washington Times

Telemetric data—humidity, pressure, altitude, temperature, location, and usage information—can provide vital clues about where products are used and operating conditions.

From Forbes

This lightweight, portable unit gives instant, accurate feedback on your environmental conditions, including wind speed, air temperature, wind chill, barometric pressure, altitude and relative humidity.

From Time Magazine Archive