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Aneroid barometers

Scope note

Barometers that depend on neither hydrostatic equilibrium nor the laws of gases but instead on measurement of force exerted by the atmosphere on some component of the mechanical system; often calibrated for use as altimeters.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000195781

Broader Terms used

barometers

Equivalent Terms used

aneroid barometer

Created

13yrs ago

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