barometric pressure
noun
: the pressure of the atmosphere usually expressed in terms of the height of a column of mercury
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Experts suggest that changes in barometric pressure, temperature, humidity shifts, and decreased light exposure are some of the reasons why symptoms may worsen in October.
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Alyssa Hui, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
There’s also a barometric pressure sensor to help users shut out unwanted sounds when listening to music on a plane.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Gift him this weather predictor, which looks like a lil' storm cloud and adjusts the liquid inside depending on the barometric pressure.
—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
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Alyssa Hui, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
There’s also a barometric pressure sensor to help users shut out unwanted sounds when listening to music on a plane.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Gift him this weather predictor, which looks like a lil' storm cloud and adjusts the liquid inside depending on the barometric pressure.
—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
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“Barometric pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barometric%20pressure. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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