Phenomena and Processes

Air Pressure

The force per unit area that the air exerts on any surface in contact with it. Primarily used for articles pertaining to air pressure within a closed environment.

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Abstract

The force per unit area that the air exerts on any surface in contact with it. Primarily used for articles pertaining to air pressure within a closed environment.

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3 entry terms
  • Air Pressures
  • Pressure, Air
  • Pressures, Air

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History Note

91(75); was see under ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 1975-90

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Tree Numbers

  1. G16.500.750.274w.100
  2. N06.230w.300.100w.185w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Air Pressure. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000399. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000399
  2. Air Pressure. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67389075