thermobarometer

English

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) 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

Etymology

Prefix from English barometer.

Origin

English

barometer

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