aneroid barometer meaning

Noun: aneroid barometer  'anu`royd bu'rómitu(r)

1. A barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
   - aneroid

Derived forms: aneroid barometers

Type of: barometer

Part of: altimeter

Encyclopedia: Aneroid barometer

[Engineering]
A barometer which utilizes an aneroid capsule. Also known as aneroid.

[Medicine]
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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1. fixed cistern barometers are used as a standard for checking aneroid barometers.
2. verification reguiation of aneroid barograph and aneroid barometer
3. specifications for the aneroid barometer
4. creeping of aneroid barometer
5. mercury barometer and aneroid barometer are commonly used to measure air pressure