force per unit area

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force per unit area

force per unit area
n : 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" [syn: pressure, pressure level ]





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force per unit area

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"
(synonym) pressure, pressure level
(hypernym) physical phenomenon
(hyponym) blood pressure


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force per unit area
fuerza por área de unidad (presión)