aneroid
Not using or containing fluidNot using or containing fluid
/ˈænəɹɔɪd/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Not using or containing fluid
An evacuated bellows and mechanical linkage operates an aneroid barometer.
More definitions
- containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
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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