Barometer
[bə'rɒmɪtə] or [bə'rɑmɪtɚ]
解释:
(n.) An instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, and hence for judging of the probable changes of weather, or for ascertaining the height of any ascent.
整理:凯瑟琳
解释:
n. an instrument by which the weight or pressure of the atmosphere is measured and changes of weather or heights above sea-level indicated.—adj. Baromet′ric.—adv. Baromet′rically.—n. Barom′etry.
整理:塞丽娜
娱乐性解释：
To see a barometer in a dream, foretells a change will soon take place in your affairs, which will prove profitable to you. If it is broken, you will find displeasing incidents in your business, arising unexpectedly.
录入:文斯
娱乐性解释：
n. An ingenious instrument which indicates what kind of weather we are having.
整理:鲁道夫
例句:
- The aneroid barometer is an air-tight box whose top is made of a thin metallic disk which bends inward or outward according to the pressure of the atmosphere. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- Tis a very sensible question you ask, how the air can affect the barometer, when its opening appears covered with wood? 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
- Cyclones are preceded by a singular calm and a great fall of the barometer. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- He also invented a barometer, and as an astronomer suggested that the return of comets might be calculated. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
- Principle of the aneroid barometer. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- In Figure 45 the real barometer is scarcely visible, being securely inclosed in a metal case for protection; the principle, however, can be understood by reference to Figure 46. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- Torricelli in the space at the top of his barometer (pressure-gauge) had produced what is called a Torric ellian vacuum. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
- That man is a perfect barometer--he always knows when Bertha is going to---- To fall? 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
- Figure 48 shows a barograph or self-registering barometer which automatically registers air pressure. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- And if you could look behind the frame to which your barometer is fixed, you would certainly find some small opening. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
- The barometer is not an infallible prophet, but it is of great assistance in predicting the general trend of the weather. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- Sailing vessels, yachts, and fishing dories remain within reach of port if the barometer foretells storms. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- The mercury barometer is large and inconvenient to carry from place to place, and a more portable form has been devised, known as the aneroid barometer (Fig. 45). 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- The aneroid barometers are frequently made no larger than a watch and can be carried conveniently in the pocket, but they get out of order easily and must be frequently readjusted. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- His apparatus consisted of rude home-made rain-gauges, thermometers, and barometers. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
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