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Barometer

An instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, and hence for judging of the probable changes of weather, or for ascertaining the height of any ascent.

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Aneroid 76% connected

Containing no liquid; -- said of a kind of barometer.

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Barograph 76% connected

An instrument for recording automatically the variations of atmospheric pressure.

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Weatherglass 76% connected

An instrument to indicate the state of the atmosphere, especially changes of atmospheric pressure, and hence changes of weather, as a barometer or ba…

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Barometric 74% connected

Alt. of Barometrical

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Barometric 74% connected

Alt. of Barometrical

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Barometrical 74% connected

Pertaining to the barometer; made or indicated by a barometer; as, barometric changes; barometrical observations.

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Barometrical 74% connected

Pertaining to the barometer; made or indicated by a barometer; as, barometric changes; barometrical observations.

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