barometric pressure

American  

noun

1. atmospheric pressure.

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barometric pressure British  

noun

1. atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer

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barometric pressure Scientific  

/ băr′ə-mĕt′rĭk /

1. See atmospheric pressure

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Etymology

Origin of barometric pressure

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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

Many people who get either type of headache note that they can occur during sudden shifts in barometric pressure when the weather changes.

From Los Angeles Times

Sweeney was on the midnight to 4 a.m. shift on June 3, her 21st birthday, when she recorded a drop in the barometric pressure.

From Seattle Times

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

A conversation at the table always equaled a change in barometric pressure.

From Literature