A Barometer is the device used to measure atmospheric pressure. It measures the altitude There are two main types of barometers: mercury and aneroid. More uses are listed below.
- Weather Forecasting
- Calibration and checking of aneroid barometers
- Measurement of pressure in aircraft
- Preparation of Barographs
- Preparation of aircraft altimeters
- Application in Fluid Mechanics
- Mercury barometers are used for surface weather analysis
- They have various applications in fluid mechanics, physics, astronomy, and chemistry
