barometric pressure
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of barometric pressure
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Every day, Kane and others made note of the temperature, wind direction, and barometric pressure.
From Literature
I came to think she had a constant storm inside of her, and because of that she created storms outside, as if to maintain equal barometric pressure.
Hurricane Milton is shattering records, becoming the fifth-strongest storm in the Atlantic Basin's recorded history by barometric pressure, strengthening into a Category 5 storm in just 10 hours.
From Salon
Many people who get either type of headache note that they can occur during sudden shifts in barometric pressure when the weather changes.
From Los Angeles Times
Sweeney was on the midnight to 4 a.m. shift on June 3, her 21st birthday, when she recorded a drop in the barometric pressure.
From Seattle Times
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