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Barometer vs Statoscope - What's the difference?

barometer | statoscope |

As nouns the difference between barometer and statoscope

is that barometer is an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure while statoscope is an instrument used for indicating or recording small changes in barometric pressure or in the altitude of an aircraft.

barometer

English

(wikipedia barometer)

Alternative forms

* barometre (nonstandard)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
  • Anything used as a gauge or indicator.
  • * 1916. Michigan Law Review, Vol. 14, No. 8 (Jun., 1916), pp. 661-665 [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0026-2234%28191606%2914%3A8%3C661%3APOAJO%3E2.0.CO%3B2-C&size=LARGE]:
    • "An election is not necessarily an accurate barometer of public opinion. There are other ways in which it makes itself felt, through the press, the forum, discussion, and through every other type of communication."

    statoscope

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instrument used for indicating or recording small changes in barometric pressure or in the altitude of an aircraft.