A mercurial barometer at sea is subject to rapid variations in height ("pumping") due to the pitch and roll of the vessel. To avoid this error，measurements of atmospheric pressure at sea are usually measured with a(n) ______.A.syphon barometerB.cistern barometerC.aneroid barometerD.fortin barometer
A mercurial barometer at sea is subject to rapid variations in height ("pumping") due to the pitch and roll of the vessel. To avoid this error，measurements of atmospheric pressure at sea are usually measured with a(n) ______.
A.syphon barometer
B.cistern barometer
C.aneroid barometer
D.fortin barometer
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