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Atmospheric pressure is measured with a -
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Altimeter
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Barometer
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Hygrometer
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Hydrometer
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, also called barometric pressure. The atmosphere is the layers of air wrapped around Earth. That air has a weight and presses against everything it touches as gravity pulls it to Earth. Barometers measure this pressure.
Detailed explanation-2: -A barometer is a scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure. A simple barometer consists of a long glass tube (closed at one end, open at the other) filled with mercury and turned upside down into a container of mercury.
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