absolute pressure

noun

: total pressure at a point in a fluid equaling the sum of the gauge and the atmospheric pressures

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absolute pressure was in 1768

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“Absolute pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absolute%20pressure. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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