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Normal barometer

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007591

A mercury barometer of a specific design and high precision, intended for use as a reference standard to calibrate other barometers. Its construction requires pure, degassed mercury and a precisely measured glass tube, with corrections applied for temperature, gravity, and capillary action to yield an accurate pressure reading. The Fortin barometer is a well-known type of transportable normal barometer used for station and laboratory calibration.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007591
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A mercury barometer of a specific design and high precision, intended for use as a reference standard to calibrate other barometers. Its construction requires pure, degassed mercury and a precisely measured glass tube, with corrections applied for temperature, gravity, and capillary action to yield an accurate pressure reading. The Fortin barometer is a well-known type of transportable normal barometer used for station and laboratory calibration.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/normal-barometer/"
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