Collocations for barometer - noun
1. instrument that measures air pressure
VERB + barometer
check,
read
tap
He tapped the barometer and noted where the needle was pointing.
tap
He tapped the barometer and noted where the needle was pointing.
2. sth that shows the state of sth
ADJECTIVE
accurate,
good,
reliable,
sensitive,
useful
(esp. BrE)
Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of socio-economic conditions.
Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of socio-economic conditions.
cultural,
moral,
political