If you go too fast to touch on Plankton, Nekton, and Benthos, at least let the poor first class passengers have a compass, if not a barograph and a thermometer, to eke out conversations on the weather, the day's run, and bridge.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
Dave delighted his companion by giving him charge of the barograph readings and attention to some of the minor duties of aviation.
"Dave Dashaway and his Hydroplane"
Roy Rockwood
He demonstrated this at once, sending his craft sliding up another hill of air, until it reached an elevation of four hundred feet, as evidenced by the barograph.
"Tom Swift and his Air Glider or, Seeking the Platinum Treasure"
Victor Appleton