Most engineers understand the concept of pressure. It’s a force, often measured in pounds, on a specific area. It is commonly listed in pounds per square inch (psi). But there are a variety of ...

A MEMORANDUM recently circulated by Prof. C. F. Marvin, Chief of the U.S. Weather Bureau, raises the question of an appropriate unit of pressure, especially for meteorological usage. The measure of ...

The pressure exerted by a solid object which is resting on top of another solid surface is the weight of the object divided by the area of the object's surface. The formula for pressure is: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – When talking about hurricane pressure, the unit “mb” stands for millibars. Millibars (mb) are a unit of ...

PISCO USA, INC.’s new Large Digital Pressure Switch/Sensor 31 Series offers easy and efficient changeover from seven different units of pressure. Virtually eliminating the need for conversion, the 31 ...