Nautical Barometers and Barometer Clocks

Early seafarers carried crude instruments to sea to aid in navigation. One instrument was the barometer to measure air pressure. Suddenly falling air pressure predicted rough weather ahead. High pressure meant fair and sunny weather and probably good sailing. The word barometer comes from the Greek words "baros", meaning weight and "metron", meaning measure. When you purchase one of these attractive, solid brass barometer clocks you will get both weight and measure for your dollar! Both eye catching and accurate, these barometer clocks allow you to forecast the coming weather in the same way ship's captains have been doing for hundreds of years.

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Don't Let Your Barometer Direct Your Compass

A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. This pressure change helps weather forecasters to predict what weather conditions might be forthcoming. A compass, on the other hand, is used to determine direction. Since our North Pole has a natural magnetic pull to it, the needle of a compass will point in that direction. And so at this point you may wonder where it is that I am going with this. Let us continue...  Read the rest of the article....