NOUN | quantity | standard atmosphere, atmosphere, atm, standard pressure | a unit of pressure |
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Meaning | A unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade. | |
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Synonyms | atmosphere, atm, standard pressure | |
Narrower | STP, s.t.p. | standard ... / standard temperature and pressure |
Broader | pressure unit | A unit measuring force per unit area |
Spanish | atm | |
Catalan | atm, atmosfera |
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