barometricadj.
/barəʊˈmɛtrɪk/ Of the nature of, pertaining to, or indicated by a barometer.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > study or science of specific conditions or phenomena > [adjective] > barometric
barometrical1665
barometric1804
baric1881
the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > meteorological instruments > [adjective] > relating to barometer
Torricellian1660
barometrical1665
baroscopical1666
barometric1804
1804 A. Rees Cycl. (1819) III. at Barometer The difference of the barometric heights.
1827 M. Faraday Chem. Manip. xv. 378 The mean height or barometric pressure.
1831 D. Lardner Pneumatics iv. 253 The column of mercury sustained in the barometric tube.
1854 J. Scoffern in Orr's Circle Sci., Chem. Chem. 313 The barometric weather-glass is supplied with a dial index.
1884 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (new ed.) 29 Barometric Error,..the alteration in the timekeeping of a clock due to changes in the density of the atmosphere.
Compounds
C1.
barometric altimeter n. = altimeter n. 2.
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the world > relative properties > measurement > measuring instrument > [noun] > for measuring altitude
hypsometer1864
thermobarometer1864
altimeter1904
altigraph1914
radio altimeter1927
absolute altimeter1930
barometric altimeter1930
society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > controls and instruments > [noun] > meters for types of motion
yawmeter1921
variometer1924
barometric altimeter1930
pitch meter1947
1930 Proc. IRE 18 832 The barometric altimeter is adjusted to read altitude above the [landing] field.
1962 Gloss. Aeronaut. Terms (B.S.I.) v. 11 Barometric altimeter, an aneroid barometer graduated to indicate altitude according to a standard atmosphere.
C2.
barometric tendency n. See 1916.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > movements and pressure conditions > [noun] > atmospheric pressure > change within three hours
barometric tendency1916
pressure tendency1939
1916 Meteorol. Gloss. (Meteorol. Office) 36 Barometric tendency..is the change in the pressure..within the three hours immediately preceding the fixed hours of observation.
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adj.1804