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atmospheric pressure
Sinônimos
barometric pressure
Definição1
The pressure exerted by the atmosphere because of the attraction of gravity exerted on the air directly above the measuring instrument. Under standard conditions, at sea level, the atmospheric pressure is 14.69 pounds per square inch, 29.92 inches of mercury, 1013.2 millibars and 1.01325 newtons per square meter. This is called one atmosphere of pressure (one atm). Atmosphere pressure is also called barometric pressure.
Fonte1
CRANE, Dale (ed.). Dictionary of aeronautical terms. 2nd ed. Renton: ASA, 1991.
Português
pressão atmosférica