barography
noun› The measurement of pressure.
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Climatology, Meteorology, Natural sciences, Sciences The measurement and recording of atmospheric pressure.
- Experimental work in a laboratory setting has shown promise for obtaining simultaneous luminescence barography and thermography results in hypersonic wind tunnels.1998, 20th AIAA Advanced Measurement and Ground Testing Technology Conference:
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Medicine, Sciences The measurement of exerted pressure by means of a barograph.
- (see title)1980, M. Springhorn, L. Vistnes, L.J. Leifer, “The use of optical barography for the study of some aspects of pressure sore etiology .”, in Proceedings of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, volume 9:
- Derived terms
- pedobarography