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The altimeter works by measuring the deformation of the metal aneroid wafers. This deformation is temperature dependent since the wafer expands and contracts with temperature so the instrument must be recalibrated for large temperature changes.

The altimeter works by measuring the deformation of the metal aneroid wafers. This deformation is temperature dependent so the instrument must be recalibrated for large temperature changes.

The altimeter works by measuring the deformation of the metal aneroid wafers. This deformation is temperature dependent since the wafer expands and contracts with temperature so the instrument must be recalibrated for large temperature changes.

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Stevan V. Saban
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The altimeter works by measuring the deformation of the metal aneroid wafers. This deformation is temperature dependent so the instrument must be recalibrated for large temperature changes.