standard pressure

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
(redirected from Standard conditions for temperature and pressure)

standard pressure

n.
A pressure at which standardized measurements may be made, equal to 105 pascals or 1 atmosphere.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.standard pressure - a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigradestandard pressure - a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
atm, standard atmosphere, atmosphere
pressure unit - a unit measuring force per unit area
s.t.p., STP - standard temperature and pressure
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.