Barometer

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An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in weather forecasting. noun

Something that registers or responds to fluctuations; an indicator. noun

An instrument for measuring the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, invented by Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian mathematician and physicist, in 1643. noun

An instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, and hence for judging of the probable changes of weather, or for ascertaining the height of any ascent. noun

See Aneroid barometer, under Aneroid. noun

A barometer with tube contracted at bottom to prevent rapid oscillations of the mercury, and suspended in gimbals from an arm or support on shipboard. noun

A portable mercurial barometer with tripod support, and long scale, for measuring heights. noun

A barometer having a tube bent like a hook with the longer leg closed at the top. The height of the mercury in the longer leg shows the pressure of the atmosphere. noun

A barometer with recurved tube, and a float, from which a cord passes over a pulley and moves an index. noun

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure. noun

Anything used as a gauge or indicator. noun

An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure noun

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

(by extension) Anything used as a gauge or indicator.

Noun - Actually a devise for measuring pressure. Is commonly used by adults esp. teachers/coaches as any kind of obscure measurement. A PSAT, for example, acts as a barometer for how well you will do in the actual SAT. Urban Dictionary

This is a synonym for a penis in porn films. It is derived from the ability of an experienced penis and its experienced user to determine the suitability of a vagina, breast, anus or in fact any other body part for fucking or coital relations. Typically the barometer functions by being slapped or thrust vigorously through or against the body part under test. Urban Dictionary

Instrument used to measure the shit pressure in the atmosphere. Used to anticipate a shit storm and potential influx of shit hawks; whom may either spread their shit or swoop down and take humans away to the shit nest. Urban Dictionary

When dropping barometric pressure creates a pressure differential between the inside of one's intestines and the atmosphere, resulting in the urge to poop. Urban Dictionary

That miraculous sensor situated in the anal tract that enables the operator to determine whether the chamber is loaded with gas or solid matter, before risking a fart. The Bombay barometer may give faulty readings when, for example, swamped by large quantities of beer and curry, with disastrous results. Urban Dictionary

Something used to define social norms and gauge appropriate behavior in a social situation. Urban Dictionary

An instrument that measures changes of the air pressure inside of an anal cavity without using a sausage. Urban Dictionary

A moral barometer is a trusted person who will advise or act in such a way as to protect and guide someone or something. Urban Dictionary

A woman's intuition regarding the size of a man's penis. Urban Dictionary

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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word barometer:
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Words that rhyme with barometer:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe barometer:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective barometer:
surveys, survey, series.

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