An Italian named Toricelli in 1643
We bought a mercurial barometer to help predict the weather.Her mercurial temperment made her an exciting actress to watch.It is hard to find a mercurial thermometer any more.
The mercury barometer was invented by Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli in 1643. Torricelli's innovation allowed for accurate measurement of atmospheric pressure using mercury as the working fluid in a glass tube.
The first barometer that was invented was the MERCURY barometer. a mercury barometer consists of a glass tube open at the bottom end and partially filled with mercury. (:
A mercurial barometer measures atmospheric pressure by using a column of mercury in a glass tube. As air pressure changes, the level of mercury in the tube rises or falls, indicating the current atmospheric pressure. This information is used to provide weather forecasts and monitor changes in barometric pressure.
the barometer
Lucien Vidie, French scientist, invented the aneroid barometer in 1843.
Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; volatile; changeable; as, a mercurial youth; a mercurial temperament., Having the form or image of Mercury; -- applied to ancient guideposts., Of or pertaining to Mercury as the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty., Of or pertaining to, or containing, mercury; as, mercurial preparations, barometer. See Mercury, 2., Caused by the use of mercury; as, mercurial sore mouth., A person having mercurial qualities., A preparation containing mercury.
Evangelista Torricelli invented the barometer in the year 1963
Evangelista Torricelli
he invented the barometer
He invented the barometer
1643. But there's lots more interesting history available in the wikipedia article about the barometer.