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Force per unit area Uncommon

Noun

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Noun
1

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

"the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"

Broader Terms (hypernyms)
physical phenomenon
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
blood pressure gas pressure head hydrostatic head intraocular pressure oil pressure osmotic pressure radiation pressure sound pressure suction vapor pressure
Rhyming Words
rea area orea drea grea urea morea korea ocrea gerea perea larrea ostrea shorea chorea andrea aperea mccrea petrea ochrea
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