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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Altimeter Setting Altimeter Setting The term 'Altimeter Setting' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' A correction of the station pressure to sea level used by aviation. This correction takes into account the standard variation of pressure with height and the influence of temperature variation with height on the pressure. The temperatures used correspond to the standard atmosphere temperatures between the surface and sea level. '. Previous 5 Terms: Alternative-rate DSM program assistance Alternatives ALTHO altimeter altimeter Next 5 Terms: altimeter, laser altithermal period altitude of a geometric figure Altocumulus Altostratus About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.