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atmospheric pressure

[at-muhs-fer-ik presh-er, -feer-] / ˌæt məsˈfɛr ɪk ˈprɛʃ ər, -ˈfɪər- /
NOUN
air pressure
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El Nino 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. 9, 2026

They have also noticed a drop in atmospheric pressure over the central Pacific compared with the western Pacific.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

These materials can only be created under enormous pressures that exceed atmospheric pressure by more than a million times.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2025

The title refers to the pressure inside a bottle of Champagne or Champagne-method sparkling wine: up to six times the average atmospheric pressure at sea level.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

Third, 100 percent oxygen would not be used on the launch pad, at full atmospheric pressure, but would be used only in orbit, at one- third atmospheric pressure.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins



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