aneroid
aneroid · aneroids
An aneroid barometerAn aneroid barometer.
/ˈænəɹɔɪd/
Meaning
2 sensesAn aneroid barometer.
An aneroid calorimeter.
More definitions
- a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
Origin
From French anéroïde, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) + νηρός (nērós, “wet, damp”).From French anéroïde, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) + νηρός (nērós, “wet, damp”).
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Forms
plural: aneroidsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids:aneroid barometer