Barometer elevation: Difference between revisions

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(Or elevation of ivory point.) The vertical distance above mean sea level of the ivory point (zero point) of a station's mercurial barometer; frequently the same as station elevation.

This term is denoted by the symbol H_z in international usage. The value of atmospheric pressure with reference to this level is termed actual pressure.

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-<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(<br/>''Or'' elevation of ivory point.) The vertical distance above [[mean sea level]] of  the [[ivory point]] (zero point) of a [[station]]'s [[mercurial barometer]]; frequently the same as [[station  elevation]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">This term is denoted by the symbol ''H''<sub>z</sub> in international usage. The value of [[atmospheric  pressure]] with reference to this level is termed [[actual pressure]].</div><br/> </div>
+<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(''Or'' elevation of ivory point.) The vertical distance above [[mean sea level]] of  the [[ivory point]] (zero point) of a [[station]]'s [[mercurial barometer]]; frequently the same as [[station  elevation]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">This term is denoted by the symbol ''H''<sub>z</sub> in international usage. The value of [[atmospheric  pressure]] with reference to this level is termed [[actual pressure]].</div><br/> </div>
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