aneroid capsule

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a box or chamber of thin metal, partially exhausted of air, used in the aneroid barometer and pressure altimeter.

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What waited was a capsule that was just as majestic as the celebration.
New York’s Century-Old Time Capsule Is a Dud|Justin Jones|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A 1914 time capsule forgotten for years was finally opened at the New York Historical Society.
New York’s Century-Old Time Capsule Is a Dud|Justin Jones|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The New York Historical Society plans to seal a new time capsule this week that is more reflective of our current pop culture.
New York’s Century-Old Time Capsule Is a Dud|Justin Jones|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The treasures found within the capsule were mostly records that reflected those immediately involved with its planning.
New York’s Century-Old Time Capsule Is a Dud|Justin Jones|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In addition to acting and singing, the British model is now set to launch her first capsule collection with DKNY this November.
Kate Hudson Defends Butt Implants; Cara Delevingne Is Designing For DKNY|The Fashion Beast Team|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each is surrounded by a gelatinous capsule, which is its distinctive feature (Fig. 9).
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Recognition of the pneumococcus depends upon its morphology, the fact that it is Gram-staining, and the presence of a capsule.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
When they form short chains, demonstration of the capsule is necessary to distinguish them from streptococci.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
During the time it is red, the outer shell is soft, but ultimately becomes perfectly hard, and resembles a wooden capsule.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
It has a flower of pale green color and its fruit is a capsule containing three small brown seeds, with patches of black.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various