单词 | holosteric |
释义 | > as lemmasholosteric holosteric adj. Brit. /ˌhɒlə(ʊ)ˈstɛrɪk/ , U.S. /ˌhɑləˈstɛrɪk/ , /ˌhoʊləˈstɛrɪk/ [irregularly < Greek στερεός solid] wholly solid; applied to a barometric instrument in which no liquid is employed, as an aneroid.ΚΠ 1870 Notes & Queries 4th Ser. VI. 414 Holosteric..has appeared of late years, as the distinguishing name of a particular form of barometer, resembling an aneroid. 1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. II. 1113/2 The aneroid of Vidi, and the bent tube of Bourdon, are examples of holosteric barometers. < as lemmas |
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