barometer

名词 barometer:

1. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

1. Such instrument as thermometer and barometer can be found in any physics laboratory.
   象温度计和气压计这样的仪器在任何物理实验室中都可以找到。
2. Italian mathematician and physicist who invented the mercury barometer.
   托里切利，伊凡吉利斯坦1608－1647意大利数学家和物理学家，他发明了水银温度计
3. A recording barometer.
   自动记录的气压计
4. The barometer began to fall.
   气压计的读数开始下降。

ba.rom.e.ter

n.（名词）
Abbr. bar.An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in weather forecasting.
缩写 bar.气压表，气压计：测量大气压力的仪器，尤用于天气预报
Something that registers or responds to fluctuations; an indicator:
晴雨表，标记：用来记录或反映波动起伏的东西；指示物：
例句：
Opinion polls serve as a barometer of the public mood.
民意测验是大众情绪的晴雨表

【引伸】
bar.omet.ric
bar.omet.rically
adv.（副词）
barom.etry
n.（名词）