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barometric

American  
[bar-uh-me-trik] / ˌbær əˈmɛ trɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to atmospheric pressure.

  2. relating to or measured by a barometer.


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That means the Earth's barometric pressure is lower, making the air thinner and meaning less oxygen is taken into the bloodstream with each breath.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

I came to think she had a constant storm inside of her, and because of that she created storms outside, as if to maintain equal barometric pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

Hurricane Milton is shattering records, becoming the fifth-strongest storm in the Atlantic Basin's recorded history by barometric pressure, strengthening into a Category 5 storm in just 10 hours.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2024

On Thursday, there was a “storm surge, barometric pressure, and we just got this huge push,” which coincided with “higher than normal tides,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2023

Every day, Kane and others made note of the temperature, wind direction, and barometric pressure.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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