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Aneroid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aneroid may mean •The village of Aneroid, Saskatchewan •"without fluid", particularly in reference to barometers A collection of professional aneroid blood pressure monitors. These blood pressure mon...
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Definition of aneroid in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of aneroid. Pronunciation of aneroid. Translations of aneroid. aneroid synonyms, aneroid antonyms. Information about aneroid in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... aneroid - a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids...
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Aneroid sphygmomanometers are comparable to mercury sphygmomanometers in cost, technique and performance. However, some medical professionals hesitate to adopt aneroid blood pressure devices because of conflicting statements they have heard about aneroid gauge performance.
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Many hospitals are replacing mercury sphygmomanometers with cost-competitive aneroid sphygmomanometers. ... An aneroid sphygmomanometer is a mechanical gage with a round dial and needle that rotates to indicate pressure from 0-300 mm Hg. On the inside, a bellows and spring mechanism senses and transmits the blood...
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Etymology: French anéroïde, from Greek a- + Late Greek nēron water, from Greek, neuter of nearos, nēros fresh; akin to Greek neos new — more at new ...
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a barometer in which the action of atmospheric pressure in bending a metallic surface is made to move a pointer. Bing Learn more about "aneroid barometer" ...
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The aneroid barometer is operated by a metal cell containing only a very small amount of air, or a series of such cells joined together. Increased air pressure causes the sides of the cell or cells to come closer together.
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"The aneroid manometer is also widely used and can provide accurate measurements if properly calibrated. However, because of its construction, it is prone to mechanical alterations that can affect its accuracy.
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