Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Hypsometer

👉 A hypsometer is a device used to measure atmospheric pressure. It consists of two concentric cylinders, one at the top and the other at the bottom, connected by a thin tube that passes through the middle of the cylinder. When the pressure in the lower cylinder exceeds the pressure in the upper cylinder, it causes the inner cylinder to expand and the outer cylinder to contract. This expansion or contraction creates an effect known as a diaphragm, which is responsible for balancing the atmospheric pressure between the

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