Definitions
- Used in aviation to measure the distance between two points on the ground. - Used in military to estimate the range of a target. - Used in surveying to measure the height of an object or distance between two points.
- Used in aviation to measure the altitude of an aircraft above sea level. - Used in mountaineering to measure the altitude of a climber above sea level. - Used in meteorology to measure the height of clouds or other atmospheric phenomena.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are measuring instruments.
- 2Both are used to measure height or distance.
- 3Both are commonly used in aviation and military contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Stadimeter measures distance between two points on the ground, while altimeter measures altitude above sea level.
- 2Usage: Stadimeter is used in surveying and military contexts, while altimeter is used in aviation, mountaineering, and meteorology.
- 3Measurement: Stadimeter measures distance in meters or yards, while altimeter measures altitude in feet or meters.
- 4Accuracy: Stadimeter can be less accurate than altimeter due to factors such as terrain and visibility.
- 5Application: Stadimeter is used for calculating distance between two points, while altimeter is used for measuring altitude above sea level.
Remember this!
Stadimeter and altimeter are both measuring instruments used to determine height or distance. However, stadimeter measures distance between two points on the ground, while altimeter measures altitude above sea level. Stadimeter is commonly used in surveying and military contexts, while altimeter is used in aviation, mountaineering, and meteorology.
