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Invented by French scientist Lucien Vidie in 1843, this type of barometer uses a metal capsule instead of mercury |
an aneroid barometer
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$2,000 |
DJ |
WEATHER |
2011-11-30 |
#6258 |
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The aneroid type of this weather instrument is often used as an altimeter |
barometer
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$400 |
DJ |
WEATHER |
1996-10-29 |
#2797 |
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Air pressure is measured by a vacuum chamber, not mercury, in the aneroid type of this instrument |
barometer
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$400 |
DJ |
WEATHER |
1992-11-06 |
#1880 |
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The thermometer was invented by Galileo, but this instrument was invented by his associate, Torricelli |
barometer
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$400 |
DJ |
WEATHER |
1988-10-13 |
#944 |
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The lowest reading on this type of weather instrument was 25.55" during a typhoon |
barometer
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$800 |
DJ |
WEATHER |
1987-05-06 |
#628 |