standard pressure

/ˌstændərd ˌprɛʃər/
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Definitions of standard pressure
  1. noun
    a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
    synonyms: atm, atmosphere, standard atmosphere
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    types:
    STP, s.t.p.
    standard temperature and pressure
    type of:
    pressure unit
    a unit measuring force per unit area
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