Definition of Pascal (Pa)

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Pascal (Pa)

The term 'Pascal (Pa)' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Unit of atmospheric pressure named in honor of Blaise Pascal (1632-1662), whose experiments greatly increased knowledge of the atmosphere. A pascal is the force of one newton acting on a surface area of one square meter. It is the unit of pressure designated by the International System'.

The term 'Pascal (Pa)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The pressure or stress of one newton per square meter. 1 psi = 6895 Pa'.


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