Microbar (Noun)
Meaning
The absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The researcher carefully calibrated her equipment to measure pressure in microbars to ensure accurate results.
- The atmospheric pressure reading was given as 1013.25 microbars, a typical value for a clear day.
- Scientists use microbars to express extremely low pressures, such as those encountered in vacuum chambers.
- A single microbar is equivalent to one millionth of the average atmospheric pressure at sea level.
- The vacuum pump reduced the pressure to 0.01 microbars, a remarkably low value for such a small system.