单词 | barometric |
释义 | barometricadj. Of the nature of, pertaining to, or indicated by a barometer. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > study or science of specific conditions or phenomena > [adjective] > barometric barometrical1665 barometric1804 baric1881 the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > meteorological instruments > [adjective] > relating to barometer Torricellian1660 barometrical1665 baroscopical1666 barometric1804 1804 A. Rees Cycl. (1819) III. at Barometer The difference of the barometric heights. 1827 M. Faraday Chem. Manip. xv. 378 The mean height or barometric pressure. 1831 D. Lardner Pneumatics iv. 253 The column of mercury sustained in the barometric tube. 1854 J. Scoffern in Orr's Circle Sci., Chem. Chem. 313 The barometric weather-glass is supplied with a dial index. 1884 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (new ed.) 29 Barometric Error,..the alteration in the timekeeping of a clock due to changes in the density of the atmosphere. Compounds C1. barometric altimeter n. = altimeter n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > measuring instrument > [noun] > for measuring altitude hypsometer1864 thermobarometer1864 altimeter1904 altigraph1914 radio altimeter1927 absolute altimeter1930 barometric altimeter1930 society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > controls and instruments > [noun] > meters for types of motion yawmeter1921 variometer1924 barometric altimeter1930 pitch meter1947 1930 Proc. IRE 18 832 The barometric altimeter is adjusted to read altitude above the [landing] field. 1962 Gloss. Aeronaut. Terms (B.S.I.) v. 11 Barometric altimeter, an aneroid barometer graduated to indicate altitude according to a standard atmosphere. C2. barometric tendency n. See 1916. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > movements and pressure conditions > [noun] > atmospheric pressure > change within three hours barometric tendency1916 pressure tendency1939 1916 Meteorol. Gloss. (Meteorol. Office) 36 Barometric tendency..is the change in the pressure..within the three hours immediately preceding the fixed hours of observation. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1804 |
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