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Barometric Tendency

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barometric tendency [bar·ə′met·rik ′ten·dən·sē]
(meteorology)

Barometric Tendency 

in meteorology, the magnitude and character of a change in atmospheric pressure at a certain location during the three hours preceding an observation. The barometric tendency is determined by the curve recorded on a barograph. Data concerning the barometric tendency are plotted on surface weather maps used for forecasting.



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