- a variation of atmospheric pressure.
barometric pressure
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That means the Earth's barometric pressure is lower, making the air thinner and meaning less oxygen is taken into the bloodstream with each breath.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
I came to think she had a constant storm inside of her, and because of that she created storms outside, as if to maintain equal barometric pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
There’s even an app, WeatherX, designed to tip off those who suffer from barometric pressure headaches when a shift is happening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
Yannis Papastamatiou, a marine biologist who studies shark behavior at Florida International University, said that most sharks flee shallow bays ahead of hurricanes, possibly tipped off to their arrival by a change in barometric pressure.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
Jake gave her the extended five-day forecast complete with information about the fluctuating barometric pressure.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
