Barometric — Bar o*met ric (b[a^]r [ o]*m[e^]t r[i^]k), Barometrical Bar o*met ric*al (b[a^]r [ o]*m[e^]t r[i^]*kal), a. Pertaining to the barometer; made or indicated by a barometer; as, barometric changes; barometrical observations. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
barometric — 1802, from BAROMETER (Cf. barometer) + IC (Cf. ic). Barometrical is recorded from 1660s … Etymology dictionary
barometric — adj. Barometric is used with these nouns: ↑pressure … Collocations dictionary
barometric — barometer ► NOUN 1) an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather. 2) an indicator of change: furniture is a barometer of changing tastes. DERIVATIVES barometric adjective. ORIGIN from Greek baros weight … English terms dictionary
barometric — adjective relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer barometric pressure • Syn: ↑barometrical • Pertains to noun: ↑barometer (for: ↑barometrical), ↑barometer … Useful english dictionary
Barometric light — is a name for the light that is emitted by a mercury filled barometer tube when the tube is shaken. The discovery of this phenomenon in 1675 revealed the possibility of electric lighting. The phenomenon and its explanation The earliest barometers … Wikipedia
barometric pressure — n. the pressure of the atmosphere as indicated by a barometer: see ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE * * * … Universalium
barometric gradient — n. PRESSURE GRADIENT … English World dictionary
barometric pressure — n. the pressure of the atmosphere as indicated by a barometer: see ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE … English World dictionary
barometric depression — barometric depression, a cyclone … Useful english dictionary
