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What is the name for pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere?
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∙ 7y ago
Simply put, atmospheric pressure is the force exerted on a measuring point by the weight of the air molecules on top of that point. Standard atmospheric pressure, measured at sea level at 59F or 15C, is used as a reference point and is equal to 29.92 inches of Mercury or 1013 millibars of pressure.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoThis is often referred to as atmospheric pressure, a key variable in weather forecasting. It is measured in various units, such as hectopascals, inches of mercury, and millibars. Often, it is referenced to sea level.
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∙ 14y agoatmospheric pressure
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∙ 10y agoautmospheric pressure
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∙ 7y agoatmospheric or barometric pressure
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∙ 15y agopressure
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