aneroid barometers

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Scope note
Barometers that depend on neither hydrostatic equilibrium nor the laws of gases but instead on measurement of force exerted by the atmosphere on some component of the mechanical system; often calibrated for use as altimeters.
aneroid barometers
Accepted term: 10-Mar-2025