aneroid
aneroid — adjective
- aneroidpositive
- more aneroidcomparative
- most aneroidsuperlative
1. describes a measuring tool that works by using air pressure instead of any liqui
describes a measuring tool that works by using air pressure instead of any liquid inside the device
The hiker tapped the glass of his aneroid barometer before reading the dial.
collocation: aneroid barometer
Unlike mercury barometers, an aneroid device is much safer to carry on a long hike.
contrastive use: unlike mercury barometers
The science teacher showed the class how the aneroid barometer works without using any liquid.
- dry
suggests a lack of moisture rather than a technical design principle
- mercury
refers specifically to the traditional liquid-filled type of barometer
- liquid-filled
describes instruments that use fluid rather than a vacuum chamber
文法句型
aneroid + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before the noun 'barometer' — 'aneroid barometer' is the standard compound. Occasionally also paired with 'altimeter' or 'manometer'.
aneroid — noun
- aneroidsingular
- aneroidsplural
1. an instrument that reads air pressure through a sealed metal vacuum chamber, usi
an instrument that reads air pressure through a sealed metal vacuum chamber, using no liquid at all
The meteorologist gently tapped the aneroid to check if it was still working.
verb collocation: tapped the aneroid
A reliable aneroid can give a ship's crew early warning of an approaching storm.
The climber checked the aneroid before deciding whether to continue up the mountain.
- barometer
broader term covering both liquid and aneroid types
- pressure gauge
a more general term for any instrument that measures pressure
- mercury barometer
the traditional type that uses a column of mercury
用法筆記
A shortened form of 'aneroid barometer'. In technical and outdoor contexts, the full compound and the single-word noun are used interchangeably.