The air pressure is rising.
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A barometer actually measures atmospheric pressure, not water pressure. It is commonly used in weather forecasting to determine changes in air pressure.
A barometer measures air pressure. By observing the reading on the barometer, you can detect changes in air pressure. A rising barometer reading indicates increasing air pressure, while a falling reading indicates decreasing air pressure. Rapid changes in air pressure may signal approaching weather changes.
Air pressure is measured with a barometer.
You asked the question wrong. The analogy was : Thermometer is to Temperature as Barometer is to Air Pressure.A meteorologist uses his Barometer to measure pressure in millibars, very small changes in the atmosphere's pressure. He uses the Thermometer to measure the air Temperature.
When air pressure is rising, generally clear and dry weather is expected. Rising pressure indicates a stable atmosphere with sinking air, which typically means calm conditions with minimal chances of precipitation.