atmospheric pressure

[at-muhs-fer-ik presh-er, -feer-] / ˌæt məsˈfɛr ɪk ˈprɛʃ ər, -ˈfɪər- /

NOUN

air pressure

Synonyms

WEAK

barometric pressure

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Because Mars has such low atmospheric pressure, these discharges occur more easily than on Earth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

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

Today, the plant is still buzzing with life: Nuclear fission, in the deep heart of the plant, continues to superheat water to 600 degrees at 150 times atmospheric pressure.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2024

But Titan has an atmospheric pressure at least as great as that of the planet Mars.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan