Meaning & use
Aneroid
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Describing a barometer that measures air pressure using the expansion and contraction of a sealed metal box, rather than liquid.
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The aneroid barometer on the wall predicted the coming storm.
Aneroid gauges are prized for being compact and easy to read.
A note on using this word
From Greek 'a-' (without) and 'neros' (wet), literally meaning 'without liquid,' distinguishing it from mercury barometers.
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