microbar
ˈmaɪkroʊˌbɑr
Definition

Definition of microbar - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
pressureTECH.unit of pressure equal to one millionth of a barTECH.
  • The sensor detected a change of 5 microbars.
bar
2.
scientific measurementTECH.absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeterTECH.
  • The experiment measured pressure in microbars.
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Origin of microbar

Greek, mikros (small) + baros (weight)

Examples of microbar in a sentence

  • Scientists measured the force in microbars.
  • The device's sensitivity was calibrated in microbars.
  • Weather balloons often record data in microbars.

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  1. French:microbar, micro-bar, ...
  2. German:Mikrobar, Bar, ...
  3. Italian:microbar, ...
  4. Spanish:microbar, microbares, ...
  5. Portuguese:microbar, ...
  6. Chinese:微巴, 微巴压力, ...
  7. Japanese:マイクロバール, μバール, ...
  8. Arabic:مِيكْرُوبَار, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹבָּר, ...
  10. Russian:микробар, микробары, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мікробар, ...
  12. Hindi:माइक्रोबार, सूक्ष्म बार, ...
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