- sympiesometer
- instrument for measuring pressure of a current
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Sympiesometer — Sym pi*e*som e*ter, n. [Gr. ? compression (fr. ? to press together; sy n with + ? to press, squeeze) + meter.] A sensitive kind of barometer, in which the pressure of the atmosphere, acting upon a liquid, as oil, in the lower portion of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sympiesometer — /sim pi i zomˈi tər or somˈ/ noun 1. A barometer with a gas instead of a vacuum 2. An instrument for measuring the pressure of a current ORIGIN: Gr sympiesis a pressing together, from syn with, piezein to press, and metron a measure … Useful english dictionary
Sympiesometer — A sympiesometer is a compact and lightweight type of barometer that was widely used onboard ships in the 1800s. The sympiesometer consists of two parts. One is a traditional mercury thermometer that is needed to calculate the expansion or… … Wikipedia
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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
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 ascent.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marine 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
Mountain 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
Siphon 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
Wheel 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
