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barometric error

noun

, Horology.
  1. error of a timepiece due to the fluctuations in density of the atmosphere through which the balance or pendulum moves.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of barometric error1

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

The clock is enclosed in an airtight glass case so as to avoid barometric error.

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