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1. (n.) atmospheric pressure
the pressure exerted by the earth's atmosphere at any given point.
2. atmospheric pressure
a value of standard or normal atmospheric pressure, equivalent to the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 29.92 in. (760 mm) high, or 1013 millibars (101.3 kilopascals).
Etymology: (1655–65)
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1. (noun) atmospheric pressure, air pressure, pressure
the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
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1. atmospheric pressure
The pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of the atmospheric gases above the point concerned.
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