air pressure
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air pressure
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Weather forecaster Joe Bastardi at WeatherBELL Analytics said in an interview that changes in air pressure in the central and western Pacific suggest the El Niño has already started.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
El Nino is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that brings worldwide changes in winds, air pressure, and rainfall patterns.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Or the kite maker might have attached the string in a way that inhibits the kite’s ability to catch air pressure and rise.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
These temperature differences shift air pressure patterns, creating changes in wind strength and direction that move surface waters aside and allow the deeper phosphorus-rich water to rise.
From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025
All was quiet until we reached the end chamber, and then the air pressure dropped and the temperature fell and the storm screamed into full-throated being.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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