barometer (redirected from Barometers)

ba·rom·e·ter  (b-rm-tr)

n.

1. An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in weather forecasting.

2. Something that registers or responds to fluctuations; an indicator: Opinion polls serve as a barometer of the public mood.

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baro·metric (br-mtrk), baro·metri·cal adj.

baro·metri·cal·ly adv.

ba·rome·try n.

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barometer

Noun

an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used to determine weather or altitude changes [Greek baros weight + metron measure]

barometric adj

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barometer  (b-rm-tr)

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure. Barometers are used in determining height above sea level and in forecasting the weather. The two primary types of barometers are the aneroid and the mercury barometer.

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barometer

an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

See also: Instruments

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

barometer - an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure aneroid, aneroid barometer - a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids barograph - a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something mercury barometer - barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury weatherglass - a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure

Translations

barometer [bəˈrɔmɪtəʳ] n → barómetro

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barometer [bəˈrɔmɪtəʳ] n → baromètre m

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barometer [bəˈrɔmɪtəʳ] n → Barometer nt

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barometer [bəˈrɔmɪtəʳ] n → barometro