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baroscope
baroscope (ˈbærəskəʊp) [f. Gr. βάρο-ς weight + -σκοπος -observing, -observer.] † 1. An instrument for indicating variations in the density of the atmosphere; a kind of barometer. (The Statical Baroscope or Barometer of Boyle consisted of a large glass bubble exactly balanced by a small brass weight;... Oxford English Dictionary
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baroscopic
baroscopic, a. (bærəʊˈskɒpɪk) [f. prec. + -ic.] Pertaining to or indicated by the baroscope. baroˈscopical a. = prec.1665–6 Phil. Trans. I. 182 That some Inquisitive men would make Baroscopical Observations. 1847 in Craig. Oxford English Dictionary
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John Smith (Unitarian)
‘A Complete Discourse of the Nature, Use, and right managing of that Wonderful instrument the Baroscope or quick silver weather glass,’ London, 1688. wikipedia.org
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barometer
barometer (bəˈrɒmɪtə(r)) Also 7 barrim-. [f. Gr. βάρο-ς weight + µέτρον measure.] An instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, and hence for judging of probable changes in the weather, ascertaining the height of an ascent, etc. (The common barometer is a straight glass tub... Oxford English Dictionary
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John Thomas Cooper
number of tools and techniques for which he won repute, including a hydrometer, an oxy-hydrogen microscope (the gasses providing a bright light-source), a baroscope wikipedia.org
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Johann Joseph von Prechtl
In 1823 he developed a portable baroscope. wikipedia.org
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intube
▪ I. † ˈintube, n. Obs. rare. [ad. L. intubus (intybus, intibus), ad. Gr. ἔντυβον.] = endive, q.v.1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 243 The sative Succory, or Intube.▪ II. intube, v. (ɪnˈtjuːb) [f. in-2 + tube.] trans. To place in a tube. Hence inˈtubed ppl. a.1688 J. Smith Baroscope 61 Just equal to the... Oxford English Dictionary
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statical
statical, a. (ˈstætɪkəl) Also 6 -all. [formed as static a. and n. + -al1.] † 1. Pertaining to the action or process of weighing: = static a. 1. Obs. statical baroscope: a baroscope in which the varying weight of the air was rendered observable by the movements of a balance; so statical hygroscope. s... Oxford English Dictionary
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summity
† ˈsummity Obs. or arch. Forms: 5–7 summitie, (5 summite(e, -yt(i)e, sumite, 6 sumitie, summitye, sommitie, 8 erron. sumnity), 7–9 summity. [a. OF. sommet(t)e, summite (mod.F. sommité) = It. sommità, Sp. sumidad, Pg. summidade, ad. late L. summitās, -ātem, f. summus highest, the top of (see sum n.1)... Oxford English Dictionary
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-scope
-scope an ending representing mod.L. -scopium (f. Gr. σκοπεῖν to look at, examine) in microscope and telescope. Hence used, by addition to Greek stems, to form many words denoting scientific instruments or contrivances for enabling the eye to view or examine or make observations: as autoscope, baros... Oxford English Dictionary
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hygro-
hygro- (ˈhaɪgrəʊ) before a vowel also hygr-, repr. Gr. ὑγρο-, ὑγρ-, combining form of ὑγρός wet, moist, fluid: extensively employed in Greek; the English compounds are mostly scientific terms of recent formation. The chief of these are hygrometer and hygroscope, with their derivatives. Other words i... Oxford English Dictionary
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dampy
dampy, a. (ˈdæmpɪ) [f. damp n.1 + -y.] † 1. Full of, or of the nature of (noisome or gloomy) vapour or mist; foggy. Obs.1600 Tourneur Transp. Metamorph. v, O see how dampy shewes yond' torche's flame. Ibid. lxxx, How like blacke Orcus lookes this dampy cave. 1605 Drayton Man in Moon 363 The dampy Mi... Oxford English Dictionary
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ponderosity
ponderosity (pɒndəˈrɒsɪtɪ) [ad. med.L. ponderōsitās (Wyclif c 1381), f. L. ponderōsus heavy, weighty (see prec.) + -ity.] 1. The quality of being ponderous or weighty; heaviness, weightiness, weight.c 1450 Lydg. & Burgh Secrees 1798 Whoo slepith wel be natural reson, Tyl wombe avoyde al pondorosite,... Oxford English Dictionary
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siphon
▪ I. siphon, n. (ˈsaɪfən) Also 7–8 cyphon, 7– syphon. [ad. L. sīphōn-, sīpho (cf. prec.), ad. Gr. σίϕων pipe, tube. Cf. F. siphon (1611), Sp. sifon, Pg. sifão, It. sifone.] 1. A pipe or tube of glass, metal, or other material, bent so that one leg is longer than the other, and used for drawing off l... Oxford English Dictionary
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creaminess
creaminess (ˈkriːmɪnɪs) [f. creamy + -ness.] The state or quality of being creamy.1688 J. Smith Baroscope 31 Adulterated Quick-Silver looks somewhat dull, and is commonly crusted over with a kind of Creaminess. 1852 C. M. Yonge Cameos I. xxxiv. 287 The fresh creaminess of new stonework. Oxford English Dictionary
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