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The absolute altitude is the [[#Height|height]] '''relative to the ground directly below''' ([[AGL]]: above ground level). | The absolute altitude is the [[#Height|height]] '''relative to the ground directly below''' ([[AGL]]: above ground level). | ||
La altitud absoluta es la [[Altura | La altitud absoluta es la [[#Altura|altura]]'' 'respecto al suelo directamente debajo''' ([[AGL]]: el nivel del suelo). | ||
Ground radar and ground warning systems display the absolute altitude. If the [[altimeter]] is set to display zero while being on the airfield, the [[#Indicated altitude|indicated altitude]] will be the absolute altitude as long as the [[#Elevation|elevation]] of the terrain below does not change. | Ground radar and ground warning systems display the absolute altitude. If the [[altimeter]] is set to display zero while being on the airfield, the [[#Indicated altitude|indicated altitude]] will be the absolute altitude as long as the [[#Elevation|elevation]] of the terrain below does not change. |
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