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| barometer | device used to measure air pressure. |
| high pressure area | area of higher air pressure than that of the surroundsing air |
| air pressure | the push of air in all directions against its surroundings |
| low pressure area | area of lower air pressure than that of the surrounding air. |
| anemometer | device used to measure the speed of the wind. |
| wind vane | device ogten shaped like an arrow, used to show wind direction. |
| wind sock | device used to show wind direction, consisting of a cloth bag that is open at both ends and hung on a pole. |
| weather forecaster | a person who studies weather patterns and predicts everyday weather. |