gas pressure

/gæs ˌprɛʃər/

Definitions of gas pressure

1. noun

   the pressure exerted by a gas
   types:

   air pressure, atmospheric pressure, pressure

   the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

   barometric pressure

   atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer

   compartment pressure

   the air pressure maintained in an air-tight compartment (as in an aircraft)

   overpressure

   a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure

   sea-level pressure

   the atmospheric pressure reduced by a formula to the pressure at sea level

   type of:

   force per unit area, pressure, pressure level

   the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)