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marine barometer
noun
- a barometer for use on shipboard, especially one mounted on gimbals so as to minimize the effects of the motion of the vessel.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marine barometer1
First recorded in 1695–1705
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Example Sentences
The practice which has long prevailed of mounting the marine barometer in wood is objectionable.
From Project Gutenberg
In 1805 he wrote a paper on the Marine Barometer, based upon observations made during his Australian voyages.
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