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  2. Atmospheric pressure - Wikipedia

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    Atmospheric pressure, also known as air pressure or barometric pressure (after the barometer), is the pressure within the atmosphere of Earth. The standard atmosphere (symbol: atm) is a unit of pressure defined as 101,325 Pa (1,013.25 hPa), which is equivalent to 1,013.25 millibars, [1] 760 mm Hg, 29.9212 inches Hg, or 14.696 psi. [2]

  3. U.S. Standard Atmosphere vs. Altitude - The Engineering ToolBox

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    A "Standard Atmosphere" can be regarded as an average pressure, temperature and air density for various altitudes. The " U.S. Standard Atmosphere 1976" is an atmospheric model of how the pressure, temperature, density, and viscosity of the Earth's atmosphere changes with altitude.

  4. Air Pressure | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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    The standard pressure at sea-level is 1013.25 in both millibars (mb) and hectopascal (hPa). The number of molecules in the atmosphere decreases with height. Download Image

  5. International Standard Atmosphere - The Engineering ToolBox

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    International Standard Atmosphere properties like pressure, temperature, density, viscosity, thermal conductivity and velocity of sound are indicated below. ρo = 1.2250 kg/m3.

  6. Standard atmosphere (unit) - Wikipedia

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    The standard atmosphere (symbol: atm) is a unit of pressure defined as 101 325 Pa. It is sometimes used as a reference pressure or standard pressure. It is approximately equal to Earth's average atmospheric pressure at sea level. [1]

  7. Atmospheric pressure | Definition, Measurement, & Variations -...

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    Atmospheric pressure is the force per unit area exerted by a body of air above a specified area (called an atmospheric column). It is expressed in several different systems of units, including millimeters (or inches) of mercury, pounds per square inch (psi), millibars (mb), or standard atmospheres.

  8. International Standard Atmosphere - Wikipedia

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    The International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) is a static atmospheric model of how the pressure, temperature, density, and viscosity of the Earth's atmosphere change over a wide range of altitudes or elevations. It has been established to provide a common reference for temperature and pressure and consists of tables of values at various altitudes ...

  9. How Is Barometric Pressure Measured and Why? - HowStuffWorks

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    The standard barometric pressure at sea level is 29.92 inches (1,013 millibars) of mercury (also measured as 1 atmosphere). In general, a normal range for barometric pressure is between 28.5 (965 millibars) and 30.7 inches (1,040 millibars) of mercury.

  10. Atmospheric Pressure - Education

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    An atmosphere (atm) is a unit of measurement equal to the average air pressure at sea level at a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit). One atmosphere is 1,013 millibars, or 760 millimeters (29.92 inches) of mercury. Atmospheric pressure drops as altitude increases.

  11. Standard atmosphere | Pressure, Temperature, Humidity |...

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    Standard atmosphere, unit of pressure, equal to the mean atmospheric pressure at sea level. It corresponds to the pressure exerted by a vertical column of mercury (as in a barometer) 760 mm (29.9213 inches) high. One standard atmosphere, which is also referred to as one atmosphere, is equivalent to.