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

According to the barometrical measurement of General Roy, the height of the Sugar-loaf mountain is 1852 feet perpendicular above the Gavenny rivulet, near its junction with the Usk. 

From A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire by Barber, J. T.

At the request of Professor Abby of the Signal Service, Mr. Holden took frequent barometrical and hygrometrical observations in his later excursions.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science by Various

From barometrical observations made during our three days’ sojourn at this place, its elevation above the Gulf of Mexico is ten thousand feet....

From With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 by Various

Mackesy.—Tables of barometrical heights to 20,000 feet, specially adapted for the use of officers on service, civil engineers and travellers.

From A System of Easy Lettering by Cromwell, John Howard