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Mercurial Barometers Diagram

A barometer measures atmospheric pressure by balance the weight of mercury in a glass tube against the weight of air in the atmosphere.

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Definition: An instrument used to measure air pressure. There are two main types of barometers
  1. Aneroid barometers
  2. Mercury barometers

Each type of barometer works in a different fashion although the end result is basically the same. Read How Do Barometers Work? for a more detailed explanation.

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