Fortin barometer

[fawr-tan; Fr. fawr-tan]

Fortin barometer

[fawr-tan; Fr. fawr-tan]
noun
an adjustable cistern barometer, the most common of those employing mercury.

Origin:
1870–75; named after J. Fortin (1750–1831), French physicist who invented it
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Fortin barometer is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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