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Skydiving altimeters calculate the correct altitude by air pressure. Older models use a diaphragm which expands and contracts with altitude. This is connected to a lever and then on to a needle on the front of the instrument. They require no power source.
Newer altimeters have no moving parts and are digital in display. They do however require tiny CR type batteries.
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