Aneroid Barometer: Meteorological instrument which sailors often use to
confirm the onset of bad weather. Its readings, together
with heavy rain, severe rolling, high winds, dark skies,
and a deep cloud cover, indicate the presence of a storm.
-- from "Sailing" by Henry Beard and Roy Mckie
confirm the onset of bad weather. Its readings, together
with heavy rain, severe rolling, high winds, dark skies,
and a deep cloud cover, indicate the presence of a storm.
-- from "Sailing" by Henry Beard and Roy Mckie
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An ingenious instrument which indicates what kind of weather we
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Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's...
