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aneroid

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an·er·oid  (n-roid)
adj.
Not using liquid.
[French anéroïde : Greek a-, without; see a-1 + Late Greek nron, water; see newo- in Indo-European roots.]
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Noun1.aneroidaneroid - a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
aneroid barometer
altimeter - an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
barometer - an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
Adj.1.aneroid - containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid; "aneroid barometer"


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