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Barometer clocks were invented in 1643 by Evangelista Toricelli of Florence Italy and were redesigned by Robert Boyle from England in 1660. There are several types of barometers which in include the stick, wheel or banjo, marine, aneroid, and pocket.
The sole function of a barometer is to measure atmospheric pressure. Each design is different by using special methods of measuring; water, mercury, and air. These are all used to forecast short term changes in the weather. It can also help find high pressure systems, frontal boundaries, and surface troughs.
The barometer …
