Ambient pressure

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Ambient Pressure

Ambient pressure (pronunciation: am·​bi·​ent pres·​sure) refers to the pressure of the surrounding environment, typically the atmospheric pressure at sea level, which is approximately 1 atmosphere (atm) or 101.3 kilopascals (kPa).

Etymology

The term "ambient" originates from the Latin word "ambire", which means "to go around". "Pressure", on the other hand, comes from the Latin "pressura", meaning "pressing".

Related Terms

  • Atmospheric Pressure: The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere, which at sea level has a mean value of 101,325 pascals (roughly 1.013 bar).
  • Barometric Pressure: The pressure exerted by the atmosphere at a given point. It is also known as atmospheric pressure.
  • Hydrostatic Pressure: The pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium at a given point within the fluid, due to the force of gravity.
  • Pascal (unit): The SI unit of pressure, equal to one newton per square meter.
  • Atmosphere (unit): A unit of pressure defined as 101,325 Pa, which is the approximate atmospheric pressure at sea level.

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