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aneroid barometer

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000138

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure in which a needle, attached to the top of an evacuated box, is deflected as changes in atmospheric pressure cause the top of the box to bend in or out.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000138
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsobarometer; aneroid barograph; pressure altimeter; altimeter-setting indicator
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000138",
  "term": "aneroid barometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure in which a needle, attached to the top of an evacuated box, is deflected as changes in atmospheric pressure cause the top of the box to bend in or out.",
  "see_also": [
    "barometer",
    "aneroid barograph",
    "pressure altimeter",
    "altimeter-setting indicator"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/aneroid-barometer/"
}

Record 138 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.