Stormglass

Stormglass
Stormglass Storm"glass`, n. A glass vessel, usually cylindrical, filled with a solution which is sensitive to atmospheric changes, indicating by a clouded appearance, rain, snow, etc., and by clearness, fair weather. [1913 Webster]

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