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The [[atmospheric pressure]] at the level of the [[barometer]] ([[elevation of ivory point|elevation of ivory  point]]), as obtained from the observed reading after applying the necessary corrections for [[temperature]],  [[gravity]], and [[instrument errors]].<br/> This may or may not be the <br/>''same as'' [[station pressure]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The [[atmospheric pressure]] at the level of the [[barometer]] ([[elevation of ivory point|elevation of ivory  point]]), as obtained from the observed reading after applying the necessary corrections for [[temperature]],  [[gravity]], and [[instrument errors]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">This may or may not be the <br/>''same as'' [[station pressure]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 27 March 2024

The atmospheric pressure at the level of the barometer (elevation of ivory point), as obtained from the observed reading after applying the necessary corrections for temperature, gravity, and instrument errors.
This may or may not be the
same as station pressure.

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