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measure of air pressureclick to hear

Air pressure: force exerted by an atmospheric air column on a given surface; it is expressed in inches of mercury.
measure of air pressure barograph mercury barometer

barograph click to hear

Instrument that measures variations in air pressure for a given interval.

mercury barometer click to hear

Instrument that measures atmospheric pressure using a mercury column that rises and falls with variations in air pressure.