Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - barometer
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Barometer
barometer
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 ~s 3. standard, test a ~ to measure high school talent — Jeff Fellenzer • barometric adjective • barometrically adverb • barometry noun
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1.
n. 1 an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, esp. in forecasting the weather and determining altitude. 2 anything which reflects changes in circumstances, opinions, etc. Derivatives barometric adj. barometrical adj. barometry n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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барометр - absolute standard barometer - altimetric barometer - aneroid barometer - cistern barometer - digital barometer - marine barometer - mercury barometer - micro aneroid barometer - millibar barometer - quartz-type barometer - snip's barometer - small-pressure barometer - standard barometer - station barometer - tilting aneroid barometer ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
Англо-русский строительный словарь
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барометр - balance barometer - inspection barometer - liquid-column barometer - syphon barometer - syphon-cup barometer ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
5.
1. барометр at what height is the barometer? —- что показывает барометр? the barometer points (to) fair —- барометр показывает (пошел на) хорошую погоду the barometer is falling —- барометр падает 2. индикатор newspapers are often called barometers of public opinion —- прессу часто называют барометром общественного мнения ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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7.
(barometers) 1. A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure and shows when the weather is changing. N-COUNT 2. If something is a barometer of a particular situation, it indicates how things are changing or how things are likely to develop. In past presidential elections, Missouri has been a barometer of the rest of the country... N-COUNT: with supp, oft N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ n 1 an instrument for measuring changes in the air pressure and weather or calculating height above sea level 2 something that shows or gives an idea of changes that are happening (Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of social conditions.) - barometric adj - barometrically adv ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- 1665, from Gk. baros "weight" + metron "measure." Probably coined (and certainly popularized) by English scientist Robert Boyle (1627-1691). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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