Pa
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8.0
- noun
- /pɑ/
- Specialized
- 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
15
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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3.6
A unit that shows how much force presses on an area, like pascal or psi
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6.4
A unit for measuring pressure equal to one newton per square meter
1
7.0
A measure that shows how many pounds push on one square foot
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9.3
A unit that measures pressure in pounds per square inch above air pressure
Pressure measured in pounds per square inch from a complete vacuum
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.