- aneroid barometer
- aneroid barometer n a barometer in which the action of atmospheric pressure in bending a metallic surface is made to move a pointer
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Aneroid barometer — Barometer Ba*rom e*ter, n. [Gr. ba ros weight + meter: cf. F. barom[ e]tre.] An instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, and hence for judging of the probable changes of weather, or for ascertaining the height of any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aneroid barometer — Aneroid An e*roid, a. [Gr. a priv. + nhro s wet, moist + oid: cf. F. an[ e]ro[ i]de.] Containing no liquid; said of a kind of barometer. [1913 Webster] {Aneroid barometer}, a barometer the action of which depends on the varying pressure of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aneroid barometer — n. a barometer with a needle connected by mechanical linkages and springs to a thin, hollow metal disk in which a partial vacuum is maintained: a change in atmospheric pressure changes the shape of the disk, thus moving the needle … English World dictionary
aneroid barometer — noun a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids • Syn: ↑aneroid • Derivationally related forms: ↑aneroid (for: ↑aneroid) • Hypernyms: ↑barometer … Useful english dictionary
aneroid barometer — barometras aneroidas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. aneroid barometer vok. Aneroidbarometer, n rus. барометр анероид, m pranc. baromètre anéroïde, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
aneroid barometer — aneroidinis barometras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Atmosferos slėgio matuoklis, kurio veikimas pagrįstas vakuumuotos gofruotos metalinės dėžutės deformacija. atitikmenys: angl. aneroid barometer vok.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
aneroid barometer — barometer that measures atmospheric pressure by means of a thin metal disk which covers a partial vacuum … English contemporary dictionary
Aneroid-Barometer — Jugendstil Wandbarometer Ein Barometer ist ein Messgerät zur Bestimmung des Luftdrucks und findet in einer Vielfalt unterschiedlichster Formen und Typen meist in der Meteorologie Anwendung. Es handelt sich folglich um eine spezielle Gruppe von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
aneroid barometer — An instrument that measures the atmospheric pressure. It consists of a cylindrical vacuum chamber with corrugated tops and sides. A system of springs within the chamber prevents the chamber from collapsing as a result of outside air pressure. A… … Aviation dictionary
aneroid barometer — a device for measuring atmospheric pressure, often specially calibrated for use as an altimeter, consisting of a box or chamber partially exhausted of air, having an elastic top and a pointer to indicate the degree of compression of the top… … Universalium
