barometrical
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The wind was then blowing from the south-west in the mild degree which in barometrical language is ranked “No. 2: light breeze.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Chimborazo was ascended by Humboldt and Bonpland in 1802 almost to the summit; but at a height of 19,300 feet by barometrical measurement, their further ascent was arrested by a wide chasm.
From Volcanoes: Past and Present by Edward Hull
True to its barometrical functions, my throat was predicting a storm.
From Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers by John A. Hill
The art or process of making barometrical measurements.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
The subject is mystified by these theories and speculations of the study, founded on barometrical and thermometrical records, and the direction and force of the surface winds.
From The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes by Thomas Belden Butler
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