Encoding Altimeter

Definition

An altimeter that provides digitized altitude information to the transponder for Mode C altitude reporting. The encoding altimeter always reports pressure altitude (29.92 setting) regardless of altimeter setting.

Related Terms

Altimeter

A barometric instrument measuring altitude by sensing atmospheric pressure chang...

Transponder

An aircraft electronic device that responds to ATC radar interrogation by transm...

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