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pascal

Syllabification: (pas·cal)
Pronunciation: /päˈskäl/
Definition of pascal

noun

  • the SI unit of pressure, equal to one newton per square meter (approximately 0.000145 pounds per square inch, or 9.9 × 106 atmospheres).

Origin:

1950s: named after B. Pascal (see Pascal, Blaise)

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