baroswitch

baroswitch
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Etymology: bar- + switch
: an electrical switching device in the radiosonde that is operated by the atmospheric pressure and used to switch temperature and humidity measuring elements alternately into the circuit

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/bar"euh swich'/, n.
a switch actuated by barometric pressure. Also called barometric switch.
[BARO- + SWITCH]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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