barometric pressure
noun
: the pressure of the atmosphere usually expressed in terms of the height of a column of mercury
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Changes in barometric pressure may also play a role.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Raising the temperature in a warehouse, experiencing daily and seasonal temperature fluctuations, or changes in barometric pressure can also boost wood extraction.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Its low barometric pressure and high winds moved Melissa into a rarified group of the most dangerous hurricanes in the Atlantic basin, researchers said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Many dogs also associate the loud noises, wind, and barometric pressure changes with fear.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Raising the temperature in a warehouse, experiencing daily and seasonal temperature fluctuations, or changes in barometric pressure can also boost wood extraction.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Its low barometric pressure and high winds moved Melissa into a rarified group of the most dangerous hurricanes in the Atlantic basin, researchers said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Many dogs also associate the loud noises, wind, and barometric pressure changes with fear.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for barometric pressure
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“Barometric pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barometric%20pressure. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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