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A unit of pressure equal to 101,325 newtons per square meter, or about 14.7 pounds per square inch.
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measurement of pressure equivalent to 101.325 kilopascals
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a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
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ATM measures the waterproof pressure ratings of a watch. A watch rated to 1 ATM would be waterproof to 10 meters (30 Feet).
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One Atm of pressure equals 14.7 lbs/sq in.
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14,7 pounds by square inch.
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Unit of pressure equal to 101325 pascals or 760mmHg. Its symbol is atm.
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a measurment of pressure according to hieght or depth
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( ATM) The standard atmosphere is defined as the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 760 mm high with a density of 13,595 g/cm³ at the standard acceleration due to gravity of 9.8 m/s². The 760th part of this pressure unit is the torr. The technical atmosphere (at) denotes the pressure of a force of 1 kg acting on an area of 1 cm².(03113)
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(atm) A unit of pressure, equal to a barometer reading of 760 mm Hg. 1 atmosphere is 101325 pascals and 1.01325 bar.
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A unit measurement of pressure. The pressure at sea level is 14.7 psi (1 atm = 14.7 psi).
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Unit of pressure that will sustain a column of mercury of 29.92" at 0°C, sea level. Actual daily atmospheric pressure fluctuates about this value.
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Unit of pressure used in watch making to indicate water resistance .
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Standard atmosphere (symbol: atm) is a unit of pressure. Standard atmosphere is a non-SI unit that is internationally recognized. The http://www.bipm.org/jsp/en/ViewCGPMResolution.jsp?CGPM=10&RES=4 10th Conférence Générale des Poids et Mesures (10th CGPM) adopted standard atmosphere for general use and affirmed its definition of being precisely equal to 1,013,250 dynes per cm2 (101,325 Pa).
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