atmospheric pressure
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The El Nino weather pattern warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, triggering worldwide changes in winds, atmospheric pressure and rainfall patterns, and pushing warmer overall global temperatures.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
A ridge of high pressure linked to the Azores High - a large semi-permanent centre of high atmospheric pressure - is expected to extend north-eastwards across the UK, while the jet stream shifts further north.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
A traditional nuclear power plant uses water to cool the reactor core, but Newcleo’s design would instead use liquid lead, which has a higher boiling point and allows operations at atmospheric pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
You can see the atmospheric pressure drop pretty quick before noon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
The atmospheric pressure is so high, however, that we cannot see the surface.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
