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空盒気圧計 (くうごうきあつけい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

空くう盒ごう気き圧あつ計けい

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Meanings

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noun

aneroid barometer

A barometer that measures atmospheric pressure without using liquid, typically employing a flexible metal box (空盒). Technical term used in meteorology and instrumentation.

See also: アネロイド気圧計

空くう盒ごう気き圧あつ計けいは、気き圧あつの変へん化かを金きん属ぞくの空くう盒ごうの変へん形けいで捉とらえる。
An aneroid barometer detects changes in atmospheric pressure through the deformation of a metal aneroid capsule.

Kanji

空empty, sky, void
盒covered utensil
気spirit, mind, air
圧pressure, push, overwhelm
計plot, plan, scheme

Similar words

アネロイド気き圧あつ計けい
Synonymous loanword from English 'aneroid barometer'. 空盒気圧計 is the native Japanese technical term, while アネロイド気圧計 is a katakana borrowing.

Etymology

Compound of 空盒 (くうごう, 'aneroid capsule') + 気圧計 (きあつけい, 'barometer'). 空盒 literally means 'empty box', referring to the flexible metal capsule used in the instrument.