Kollsman Window - The Kollsman window is located at the 3 o'clock position on the altimeter dial. This window allows access to read a sub-dial, which contains the barometric readings. ... Altimeters report altitude as a function of atmospheric pressure. Typically pilots will obtain a local barometric reading from the nearest airport.
Malapropism - the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect, as in, for example, “dance a flamingo ” (instead of flamenco ).
