Pounds Per Square Inch (Noun)
Meaning
A unit of pressure.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The pressure gauge read 50 pounds per square inch as the tank filled with compressed air.
- Scuba divers need to be aware of the water pressure in pounds per square inch to avoid the bends.
- The engineer specified that the pipes should be able to withstand 100 pounds per square inch of pressure.
- High blood pressure is often measured in pounds per square inch in medical settings.
- The recommended tire pressure for the car was 35 pounds per square inch.