Brontograph

Brontograph
Brontograph Bron"to*graph, n. [Gr. ? thunder + -graph.] (Meteor.) (a) A tracing or chart showing the phenomena attendant on thunderstorms. (b) An instrument for making such tracings, as a recording brontometer. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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  • brontograph — bron·to·graph …   English syllables

  • brontograph —   n. instr. recording discharges of atmospheric electricity.    ♦ brontogram, n. record made by this …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • brontograph — af noun ( s) Etymology: bront + graph 1. : brontometer 2. : brontogram …   Useful english dictionary

  • brontology —   n. study of thunder.    ♦ brontometer, n. brontograph …   Dictionary of difficult words

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