microbar

[mahy-kruh-bahr]

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noun

a centimeter-gram-second unit of pressure, equal to one millionth of a bar; one dyne per square centimeter.

microbar

A unit of pressure equal to one millionth (10 ^{^- 6}) of a bar.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of microbar¹

First recorded in 1915–20; micro- + bar ³

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Example Sentences

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It’s a funny realization because the self-described “luxe microbar, dining and listening room” is, by no means, a space that would seem to draw women more than men.

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