barography

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Noun

barography (uncountable)

  1. (sciences) The measurement of pressure.
    1. (meteorology) The measurement and recording of atmospheric pressure.
      • 1998, 20th AIAA Advanced Measurement and Ground Testing Technology Conference:
        Experimental work in a laboratory setting has shown promise for obtaining simultaneous luminescence barography and thermography results in hypersonic wind tunnels.
    2. (medicine) The measurement of exerted pressure by means of a barograph.
      • 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:
        (see title)

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