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aneroid

ane·roid

UK/ˈænəɹɔɪd/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid

  • “aneroid barometer”

noun

1.

a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids

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From French anéroïde, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) + νηρός (nērós, “wet, damp”).

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