Atmospheric pressure is measured by a barometer. There are several types. The one most likely to be found in a home is an anaeroid barometer.
A barometer is used for measuring atmospheric pressure. The barometer sealed on the top with an open bottom in order to allow air pressure to push down.
becuase my peepaw said so
Passing, or setting
by measuring from the tip of fingers of one hand to the other
One disadvantage of an aneroid barometer is that it can be more susceptible to mechanical wear and inaccuracies compared to mercury barometers. Aneroid barometers also require periodic calibration to ensure accurate readings. Additionally, they may not be as sensitive or precise at measuring very small changes in atmospheric pressure.
One hand is 4 inches, more or less. A hand is an old measure- the width of a hand - used mostly, I think, for measuring the height of horses. One could move up horse hand by hand and count how many hands tall the horse is.
Yes. The barometer is one of the most important tools in forecasting and studying weather.
The first person to invent the barometer. Since it was the first one, it was also the first "longest" one (and the first "shortest" one as well).
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A mercury barometer is a device used to measure atmospheric pressure. It consists of a glass tube filled with mercury, with one end submerged in a mercury bath. Changes in atmospheric pressure cause the level of mercury in the tube to rise or fall, which can be used to determine the current pressure readings.
When measuring one point to another point you are measuring distance.