Thermobarometer
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thermobarometer is a noun meaning (geology) A mineral used to estimate temperature and pressure in the rocks during its formation.
Meaning
(geology) A mineral used to estimate temperature and pressure in the rocks during its formation.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, physics) An instrument that measured altitudes via the boiling point of water.
Word Forms
- thermobarometers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include geothermobarometry, atmo, thermography, thermoelectrometry, thermodilatometry, calorimeter.
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