force per unit area

force per unit area
noun
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
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the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure

Syn: ↑pressure, ↑pressure level
Derivationally related forms: ↑press (for: ↑pressure), ↑pressurize (for: ↑pressure), ↑pressurise (for: ↑pressure)
Hypernyms: ↑physical phenomenon
Hyponyms:

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