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Mercury Barometers
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Height of mercury indicates downward force
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of air pressure
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Three barometric corrections must be made to
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ensure homogeneity of pressure readings
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First corrects for elevation, the second for air
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temperature (affects density of mercury), and
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the third involves a slight correction for
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gravity with latitude
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Aneroid Barometers
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Use a collapsible chamber which compresses
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proportionally to air pressure
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Requires only an initial adjustment for
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elevation
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