stat|o|scope

stat|o|scope
stat|o|scope «STAT uh skohp», noun.
1. a form of aneroid barometer for measuring very small variations of atmospheric pressure.
2. an instrument for detecting a small rise or fall in the altitude of an aircraft.
[< Greek statós standing + English -scope]

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