barometric pressure
noun
: the pressure of the atmosphere usually expressed in terms of the height of a column of mercury
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The lower oxygen levels within the tent are thought to accelerate the acclimatization process, but the tents aren’t able to decrease barometric pressure.
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Brian Strickland, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2024
The camera also saves some extra info that others don't, including ambient temperature, altitude, and barometric pressure, even when the Log function is off.
—PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
These can shift based on humidity, barometric pressure, or other metrics, which are also tracked by weather scientists.
—Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2024
As barometric pressure drops before a storm, lower air pressure pushes less against the body thus allowing tissues to expand, according to Direct Orthopedic Care.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
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Brian Strickland, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2024
The camera also saves some extra info that others don't, including ambient temperature, altitude, and barometric pressure, even when the Log function is off.
—PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
These can shift based on humidity, barometric pressure, or other metrics, which are also tracked by weather scientists.
—Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2024
As barometric pressure drops before a storm, lower air pressure pushes less against the body thus allowing tissues to expand, according to Direct Orthopedic Care.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Barometric pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barometric%20pressure. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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