Altigraph
Definition
An automatic recording instrument (barographic altimeter) used in aviation and meteorology to continuously measure and graphically trace on a chart the altitude variations of an aircraft or a weather balloon based on changes in atmospheric pressure.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Altigraph
- Altitude recorder
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular structural plural and definite articulation variations. |
| Formation | Learned neologistic compound from the Latin element 'altus' (high) and the Greek suffix '-graph' (recording/writing). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.ti.ˈɡraf] |
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Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Înaintea decolării, tehnicianul de bord a verificat calibrarea și banda de hârtie din interiorul noului altigraf.
EN: Before takeoff, the flight technician checked the calibration and the paper strip inside the new altigraph.
RO: Diagrama extrasă din altigraf a oferit anchetatorilor traseul vertical exact al aeronavei în timpul furtunii.
EN: The chart extracted from the altigraph provided investigators with the exact vertical path of the aircraft during the storm.
RO: Baloanele meteorologice moderne folosesc senzori digitali care îndeplinesc funcția vechiului altigraf mecanic.
EN: Modern weather balloons use digital sensors that perform the function of the old mechanical altigraph.
Idioms & Phrases
Diagramă de altigraf / Altigraph chart
RO: Foaie de hârtie gradată pe care penița aparatului trasează linia continuă ce indică profilul altitudinii de zbor.
EN: A graduated paper sheet on which the device's stylus traces the continuous line indicating the flight altitude profile.
Mecanism de altigraf / Altigraph mechanism
RO: Ansamblul intern format din capsule aneroidice și pârghii de precizie care acționează brațul înregistrator.
EN: The internal assembly consisting of aneroid capsules and precision levers that drive the recording arm.
Altigraf barometric / Barometric altigraph
RO: Tip specific de înregistrator care deduce înălțimea exclusiv prin măsurarea scăderii presiunii aerului cu altitudinea.
EN: A specific type of recorder that deduces height exclusively by measuring the decrease in air pressure with altitude.
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