Aneroid (Noun)
Meaning
A barometer that measures pressure without using fluids.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The weather station employs an aneroid barometer to accurately gauge atmospheric pressure changes throughout the day.
- The hikers used a portable aneroid to monitor the drop in air pressure that often precedes a storm.
- Pilots rely on the aircraft's aneroid barometer to adjust altitude and maintain a safe flying level.
- Climatologists have long used aneroids to study the relationship between atmospheric pressure patterns and temperature fluctuations.
- Military navigation units often employ a ruggedized aneroid barometer to assist in map-reading and orienteering during operations.