Recently, Steven P. McNicoll posted:

"Neil Gould" wrote in message
et...

I think the issue is with your use of the term "indicates altitude",
which should be "senses pressure".


It's not an issue with me. Altimeters indicate altitude by sensing
pressure.

Correct, however the "indication" (display) is not the *method* (sensing
pressure). So, your assertion: "In other words, an altimeter indicates
altitude at the level of the instrument itself." is only valid under a few
specific circumstances.

[...] Consider that when you tell a pilot that the "altimeter is
30.12", the pilot adjusts the _indicated altitude_ by setting the
Kollsman window to that _pressure setting_.


When you tell a pilot "altimeter 3012" the pilot simply adjusts the
Kollsman setting to 3012.

Do you see a difference between my statement and yours, other than the
decimal point?

Neil