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barometric pressure

barometric pressure
a measure of the force exerted by the air in the gas layer above per unit area
A rapid drop in barometric pressure often signals the approach of a storm system.
From Lesson 2:Earth & Environmental Sciences·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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A rapid drop in barometric pressure often signals the approach of a storm system.

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