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ANEROID BAROMETER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
Synonyms:
aneroid; aneroid barometer
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("aneroid barometer" is a kind of...):
barometer (an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure)
Holonyms ("aneroid barometer" is a part of...):
altimeter (an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation)