An instrument that measures the density, weight, or other properties of air or gases in the atmosphere.
From 'aero-' (air) + '-meter' (measuring device). Used since the 17th-18th centuries by scientists studying atmospheric properties and air behavior.
Early scientists using aerometers discovered that air has weight—a shocking realization that led to the barometer, the understanding of atmospheric pressure, and ultimately the science of meteorology.
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