meteorograph

American  

[mee-tee-awr-uh-graf, -grahf, -or-, mee-tee-er-uh-] / ˌmi tiˈɔr əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, -ˈɒr-, ˈmi ti ər ə- /

noun

1. an instrument for automatically recording various meteorological conditions, as barometric pressure and temperature, at the same time.

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meteorograph British  

/ ˈmiːtɪərəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf /

noun

1. obsolete an instrument that records various meteorological conditions

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meteorograph Scientific  

/ mē′tē-ôr′ə-grăf′ /

1. An instrument that records simultaneously several meteorological conditions, such as temperature, barometric pressure, rainfall, humidity, and wind direction.

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Other Word Forms

• meteorographic adjective
• meteorography noun

Etymology

Origin of meteorograph

First recorded in 1770–80; meteoro(logy) + -graph

Example Sentences

Its Secci meteorograph, which had attracted much attention at Paris, was estimated to have cost 15,000 francs.

From The Introduction of Self-Registering Meteorological Instruments by Multhauf, Robert P.

Another meteorograph, constructed by Mr. Fergusson, records the velocity of the wind in addition to the three other elements, and it weighs no more than the French instrument.

From Sounding the Ocean of Air by Rotch, A. Lawrence

On account of the greater stability and strength of the new kites, the meteorograph is suspended directly from the top kite.

From Sounding the Ocean of Air by Rotch, A. Lawrence

Before and after the flight the meteorograph is hung upon a tripod in the free air, in order that its thermometer and hygrometer may be compared with the standards.

From Sounding the Ocean of Air by Rotch, A. Lawrence

The time of making each angular measurement is noted, so that the corresponding point on the trace of the meteorograph may be found.

From Sounding the Ocean of Air by Rotch, A. Lawrence