Meaning Of The Word Atmospheric pressure

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What's The Definition Of Atmospheric pressure?

atmospheric pressure
uncountable noun: Atmospheric pressure is the pressure of the atmosphere on the Earth's surface.

atmospheric pressure in American English
the pressure due to the weight of the earth's atmosphere, usually measured by a standard unit
noun: the pressure exerted by the earth's atmosphere at any given point, being the product of the mass of the atmospheric column of the unit area above the given point and of the gravitational acceleration at the given point

atmospheric pressure in British English
noun: the pressure exerted by the atmosphere at the earth's surface. It has an average value of 1 atmosphere

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