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density altitude

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density altitude [′den·səd·ē ′al·tə‚tüd]
(meteorology)
The altitude, in the standard atmosphere, at which a given density occurs.


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In addition to the downdrafts, which are air pockets that can pull a plane suddenly downward, causing turbulence, the NTSB said that high density altitude and mountainous terrain contributed to the accident.
In addition to the downdrafts, which are air pockets that can pull a plane suddenly downward, causing turbulence, the NTSB said that high density altitude and mountainous terrain contributed to the accident.
Temperature conversions from Fahrenheit to Celsius and wind chill calculations are possible, as well as density altitude, pressure conversion, heat index, dew point, and relative humidity percentages that help determine whether or not a flight is viable that day.
 
 
 
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