barometric pressure
noun
: the pressure of the atmosphere usually expressed in terms of the height of a column of mercury
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Gift him this weather predictor, which looks like a lil' storm cloud and adjusts the liquid inside depending on the barometric pressure.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
The Nebraska University Health Center says barometric pressure is the weight of the air.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
The humidity associated with a tropical system often plummets barometric pressure quickly, causing quick changes to sinus pressure.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Why heat leads to headaches — and how to avoid them
Changes in barometric pressure, direct sun exposure and humidity can trigger a headache.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
The Nebraska University Health Center says barometric pressure is the weight of the air.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
The humidity associated with a tropical system often plummets barometric pressure quickly, causing quick changes to sinus pressure.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
Why heat leads to headaches — and how to avoid them
Changes in barometric pressure, direct sun exposure and humidity can trigger a headache.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for barometric pressure
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“Barometric pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barometric%20pressure. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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