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MICROBAROGRAPH
Etymology
Noun
microbarograph (plural microbarographs)
An instrument for recording minor fluctuations of atmospheric pressure, as opposed to general barometric surges.
Source: Wiktionary
Mi`cro*bar"o*graph, n. [Micro-+ barograph.]
Definition: An instrument for recording minor fluctuations of atmospheric pressure, as opposed to general barometric surges.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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