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hectopascal
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A multiple (100) of the pascal, and a useful unit for the expression of atmospheric pressure. In all scientific and technical work it has now replaced the earlier derived unit, the millibar, being more rigorously defined. It is equally convenient, because 1 hPa ≡ 1 mb.
From: hectopascal in A Dictionary of Weather »
Subjects: Science and technology — Earth Sciences and Geography
