Pa
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8.0
- noun
- /pɑ/
- Specialized
:
Pa
- The pressure gauge showed a reading of 1000 Pa during the test.
- Pa pressure
- Pa level
Examples
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To convert the pressure from millimeters of mercury to Pa, you can use the conversion factor of 133.322.
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Now the total pressure is the sum of the two PA plus PB.
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Regardless of BMI, the participants in this study demonstrated low levels of PA, especially during nonschool days.
Academic text (2014) -
The law required goals in three areas to be established within districts: nutrition education, PA, and other school-based wellness activities.
Academic text (2015) -
Researchers have found a weak relationship between physical fitness levels and PA levels (Beighle et al., 2001).
Academic text (2007) -
The concept of in-class PA levels has become a popular area of inquiry (USDHHS, 2010).
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In a standard atmosphere, one Pa is equivalent to one newton per square meter.
Synonyms
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6.1
A unit for measuring pressure showing how many pounds of force press on one square inch
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3.4
A unit that measures pressure equal to one pound of force on one square inch
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6.4
A unit for measuring pressure equal to one newton per square meter
A unit that shows how much force presses on an area, like pascal or psi
Pressure measured in pounds per square inch from a complete vacuum
A unit that measures pressure in pounds per square inch above air pressure
A measure that shows how many pounds push on one square foot
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Pa is the symbol for the unit Pascal, named after the French scientist Pascal. A Pascal measures 'pressure' and equals one newton per square meter, so Pa always tells you about pressure.