variometer
IPA: vˈɛriˈɑmʌtɝ
noun
- An instrument used to measure variations in a magnetic field.
- (aviation) A rate-of-climb indicator.
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Examples of "variometer" in Sentences
- The Netto variometer will always read zero in still air.
- A variometer is a very sensitive vertical speed indicator.
- A variometer can be used to measure the rate of ascent of an aircraft.
- The most basic being an airspeed indicator, a variometer and altimeter.
- A second type of compensated variometer is the Netto or airmass variometer.
- It is usual for gliders to be equipped with more than one type of variometer.
- They also have a broadband seismograph, GPS receiver and magnetic variometers.
- The minimal instrumentation required is an airspeed indicator and a variometer.