TORR

torr, millimeter of mercury, mm Hg

(noun) a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

torr (plural torrs)

A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 0.001316 atmospheres or 133.3 pascals.

Synonyms

• millimeter of mercury, millimetre of mercury (not exactly synonyms, but practically equal)

Anagrams

• rort

Noun

Torr (plural Torrs)

Alternative form of torr.

Anagrams

• rort

Source: Wiktionary



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