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THERMOBAROMETER
Etymology
Noun
thermobarometer (plural thermobarometers)
(obsolete, physics) An instrument that measured altitudes via the boiling point of water
(geology) A mineral used to estimate temperature and pressure in the rocks during its formation
Source: Wiktionary
Ther`mo*ba*rom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Thermo- + barometer.] (Physics)
Definition: An instrument for determining altitudes by the boiling point of water.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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