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What is measured in mercury

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Well first off, the inch of mercury is a unit of measure for pressure. It mostly used for barometric pressure in weather reports, refrigeration, and aviation in the US.
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An "inch of mercury" (written as inHg) is used to measure atmospheric pressure.
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