1·The dial records very slight variations in pressure.
该刻度盘能显示很微小的压力变化。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·The dial records showed a very slight variation in pressure.
刻度盘显示出压力有极微小的变化。
3·Sure, now it's impressive when you only have to say a person's name to get your cell phone to dial them, or when TiVo records "Seinfeld" for you without having to ask.