torr, millimeter of mercury, mm Hg
(noun) a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli
Source: WordNet® 3.1
torr (plural torrs)
A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 0.001316 atmospheres or 133.3 pascals.
• millimeter of mercury, millimetre of mercury (not exactly synonyms, but practically equal)
• rort
Torr (plural Torrs)
Alternative form of torr.
• rort
Source: Wiktionary
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
