Barometer



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.气压计, 晴雨表
• ［记］ baro ( 重压) +meter ( 仪表) -> 气压计

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Date: circa 1666
• 1. an instrument for determining the pressure of the atmosphere and hence for assisting in forecasting weather and for determining altitude
• 2. something that indicates fluctuations (as in public opinion) <housing sales and other economic barometers>
• 3. standard, test <a barometer to measure high school talent — Jeff Fellenzer>
• ? barometric adjective
• ? barometrically adverb
• ? barometry noun

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