Mm Hg (Noun)
Meaning
A unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The doctor checked the patient's blood pressure, which was 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic.
- The pressure gauge on the scuba tank read 3000 mmHg, indicating it was full.
- The atmospheric pressure at sea level is approximately 760 mmHg.
- The engineer set the pressure regulator to 50 mmHg to ensure a safe working environment.
- The barometer measured the air pressure to be 740 mmHg, indicating a low-pressure system was approaching.