beautypg.com

G-Shock GW-9200BPJ-1 User Manual

Page 84

background image

E-82

Question: How does the altimeter work?
Answer: Generally, air pressure and temperature decrease as altitude

increases. This watch bases its altitude measurements on
International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) values stipulated by the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). These values define
relationships between altitude, air pressure, and temperature.

0 m

500 m

1000 m

1500 m

2000 m

2500 m

3000 m

3500 m

4000 m

899 hPa

795 hPa

701 hPa

616 hPa

8.5

°C

2

°C

–4.5

°C

–11

°C

15

°C

1013 hPa

About 6.5

°C

per 1000 m

About 8 hPa per 100 m

About 9 hPa per 100 m

About 10 hPa per 100 m

About 11 hPa per 100 m

About 12 hPa per 100 m

Altitude

Air Pressure

Temperature

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization