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torr

Pronunciation: /tɔː/

Definition of torr

noun (plural same)

  • a unit of pressure equivalent to 1 mm of mercury in a barometer and equal to 133.32 pascals.

Origin:

1940s: named after E. Torricelli (see Torricelli, Evangelista)

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