millibar

mil·li·bar

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mil-uh-bahr]
- /ˈmɪl əˌbɑr/
- /ˈmɪ.lɪ.bɑː(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mil-uh-bahr]
- /ˈmɪl əˌbɑr/

Definitions of millibar word

noun millibar a centimeter-gram-second unit of pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar or 1000 dynes per square centimeter, used to measure air pressure. Abbreviation: mb. 1
noun millibar One thousandth of a bar, the cgs unit of atmospheric pressure equivalent to 100 pascals. 1
noun millibar unit of atmospheric pressure 1
noun millibar a cgs unit of atmospheric pressure equal to 10–3 bar, 100 newtons per square metre or 0.7500617 millimetre of mercury 0
noun millibar one thousandth of a bar (1,000 dynes per square centimeter or 100 pascals): 34 millibars equals about one inch of mercury 0

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Origin of millibar

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; milli- + bar3

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Parts of speech for Millibar

noun

adjective

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millibar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

millibar usage trend in Literature

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