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A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure. There are two main types of barometers: Fortin's barometer and aneroid barometer. A barometer can measure changes in atmospheric pressure, which meteorologists use to forecast weather patterns and the arrival or departure of storms. Fortin barometers provide very accurate measurements but require careful control of lighting, temperature, and other factors. Barometers are important tools in weather forecasting and analyzing pressure systems and fronts.

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A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure. There are two main types of barometers: Fortin's barometer and aneroid barometer. A barometer can measure changes in atmospheric pressure, which meteorologists use to forecast weather patterns and the arrival or departure of storms. Fortin barometers provide very accurate measurements but require careful control of lighting, temperature, and other factors. Barometers are important tools in weather forecasting and analyzing pressure systems and fronts.

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ASSESSMENT

INTRODUCTION (Pg 1)

A barometer is a scientific instrument that is used to measure air pressure in a


certain environment. Pressure tendency can forecast short term changes in the
weather. Many measurements of air pressure are used within surface weather
analysis to help find surface troughs, pressure systems and frontal boundaries.
It is a instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, also called
barometric pressure. The digital barometers all display slightly different
readings. The atmosphere is the layers of air wrapped around the Earth. That
air has a weight and presses against everything it touches as gravity pulls it to
Earth. Barometers measure this pressure.
There are two types of Barometers namely Fortin’s Barometer and Aneroid
Barometer.

USES OF BAROMETERS (Pg 2)

WORKING PATTERN OF BAROMETERS (Pg 3)

IMPORTANCE OF BAROMETERS (Pg 4)


Barometers are very important when it comes to weather forecasting. A
barometer can measure the pressure of the atmosphere and it can tell us
whether or not the air pressure is rising or falling. A meteorologist can
use this information to determine whether a storm is coming or leaving .

ACCURACY OF BAROMETERS (Pg 5)


The most commonly used type of barometer for calibration duties is
the Fortin barometer. This is a highly accurate instrument that provides
measurement inaccuracy levels of between ±0.03% of full-scale reading
and ±0.001% of full-scale reading depending on the measurement
range.
To achieve such levels of accuracy, the instrument has to be used
under very carefully controlled conditions of lighting, temperature, and
vertical alignment. It must also be manufactured to exacting standards
and is therefore very expensive to buy.

Corrections have to be made to the output reading according to the


ambient temperature, local value of gravity, and atmospheric pressure.
Because of its expense and the difficulties in using it, the barometer is
not normally used for calibration other than as a primary reference
standard at the top of the calibration chain.
CONCLUSION (Pg 6)

BIBLIOGRAPHY (Pg 7)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Pg 7n )

I would like to take this opportunity to express special gratitude to


my geography teacher Ms. Madhurina who gave me the golden
opportunity to do this wonderful geography project. Secondly, I
would also like to thank my parents and friends who helped me a lot
in finalizing this project within the limited time frame.The
opportunity to participate in this project has helped me in improve
my research skills and I am really grateful to them.

PICTURES:-
TYPES OF BAROMETERS:-
Simple barometer:- Digital barometer:-

Fortin’s Barometer:-

Aneroid Barometer:-

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