Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as barometric.
  • Of or pertaining to barium; derived from barium: as, baric iodide.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective (Physics) Of or pertaining to weight, esp. to the weight or pressure of the atmosphere as measured by the barometer.
  • adjective (Chem.) Of or pertaining to barium.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Of or pertaining to barium.
  • adjective Of or pertaining to weight, especially to the weight or pressure of the atmosphere as measured by a barometer.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective of or relating to or containing barium

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Examples

  • In that speech, the Russian president said policies based on what he called baric room principles are extremely dangerous.

    CNN Transcript Dec 7, 2004 2004

  • As an illustration of the law we are considering, we may take the crystals of barite -- the mineralogical name of the chemical compound called baric sulphate.

    Religion and Chemistry 1880

  • I sent her an e-mail entitled in Arabic, Didi baric (ph), which means take care.

    CNN Transcript Jan 21, 2006 2006

  • Sidney and Pepper were with him, but at his quiet word they sat down obediently just inside the door and they didn't baric.

    The Fateful Bargain Neels, Betty 1989

  • This salt dissolves readily in cold water; the solution is decomposed by strong potassic hydrate, baric sulphite, hyposulphites, and sulphur being formed.

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881 Various

  • These on analysis proved to consist of baric pentathionate with three molecules of water.

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881 Various

  • On this was a small cabin constructed of slabs, of baric-covered wood.

    Ralestone Luck Norton, Andre 1938

  • Education of the tactile, thermic and baric senses185

    The Montessori Method Anne E. Montessori George 1912

  • The normal child may be blindfolded in the games where, for example, he is to recognise various weights, for this does help him to intensify and concentrate his attention upon the baric stimuli which he is to test.

    The Montessori Method Anne E. Montessori George 1912

  • For the education of the senses in general, such as in the tactile, thermic, baric, and stereognostic exercises, we blindfold the child.

    The Montessori Method Anne E. Montessori George 1912

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