air pressure

noun

: pressure exerted by air:
a
: atmospheric pressure
b
: the pressure within a container due to the compression of atmospheric gases
Air pressure in the car tire was measured in pounds per square inch.

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air pressure was in 1837

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“Air pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20pressure. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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