The science and practice of measuring the physical and chemical properties of air and the atmosphere.
From 'aero-' (air) + '-metry' (measurement). Developed in 17th-18th centuries as scientists became interested in quantifying atmospheric properties rather than just observing them.
Aerometry revealed one of science's biggest surprises—air is heavy enough to support weight, creating atmospheric pressure so powerful it crushes things when you remove it, a counterintuitive discovery that fascinated medieval scientists.
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