barometer elevation
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barometer elevation
(bə′räm·əd·ər el·ə′vā·shən)
(meteorology) The vertical distance above mean sea level of the ivory point (zero point) of a weather station's mercurial barometer; frequently the same as station elevation. Also known as elevation of ivory point.
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