Portland State barometer reaches for the sky, and the record books Discarded glass pipes, off-the-shelf trusses and a vision propelled PSU instrument tech Tom Bennett to build a 40+foot barometer in ...

Most people walk past antique barometers at estate sales without a second glance. They see an old wooden instrument on a wall and move on. That's a mistake that serious collectors have quietly ...

I don't know about you, but I've been a regular watcher of the local TV news for decades. The news and sports are well and good, but the weather forecast is always the main event. When the temps start ...

Q. I have a hand-carved barometer that is not in working condition. It 30 inches tall and is thought to be from Germany. What can you tell me about its history and value? – L.M. A. There are all sorts ...

Aneroid barometer: An instrument that measures air pressure by detecting the movements of a thin, hollow, partially evacuated metal disk that expands and contracts as air pressure changes. Mayor signs ...

STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - Tapping a barometer to check the weather may become a thing of the past after the European Parliament on Tuesday adopted new rules to scrap the use of mercury and ...

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