barometreiden

Barometreiden is a term found in a limited set of Scandinavian-language sources that appears to refer to the collection, network, or dataset of barometers used for atmospheric-pressure observations. It is not a standard term in major meteorological literature, and its precise meaning varies by source. In general it denotes multiple barometers or the data produced by several instruments that together characterize regional pressure fields.

In practice, barometreiden can be understood as representing one of several related concepts: a dataset comprising time-stamped pressure readings from several stations; the observational network of barometers within a region; or, in historical texts, a qualitative description of instrument deployment and coverage. When used as data, barometreiden typically includes station identifiers, coordinates, measurement times, pressure values (often in hectopascals or millibars), and any calibration metadata or corrections.

Historical context: The expansion of telegraphic and later automated meteorological networks in the 19th and 20th centuries increased the availability of multi-station pressure data, a context in which a term like barometreiden could be employed to discuss network-level observations, data assimilation, or regional weather analysis. However, given its limited use, the term remains obscure outside specific linguistic or archival discussions.

See also: Barometer; Atmospheric pressure; Weather station network; Meteorological data; Climate records. Etymology: Likely a Scandinavian formation from barometer plus a plural/collective suffix; standard terminology in English or other languages usually uses barometers or barometer network.