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noun
The atmospheric pressure denoted on a barometer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The downward force of the atmosphere onto the Earth; at sea level a unit of air pressure is one atmosphere, air pressure decreases as the altitude increases and is measured in millibars or pascals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: atmospheric pressure, air pressure, pressure
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