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Barbar
Source UnitThe bar is a metric unit of pressure, not part of the International System of Units (SI), but is commonly used in industry and meteorology. It is defined as exactly 100,000 pascals, which is slightly less than the average atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level. One bar is equivalent to 0.987 atmospheres, 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi), or 750.06 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Although not an SI unit, it is accepted for use with the SI and is widely used due to its convenient size for many applications.
Current Use
The bar is widely used in various fields including meteorology for atmospheric pressure, and in industries such as automotive and aviation for tire pressure and cabin pressure monitoring. It is especially favored in contexts where moderate pressures need to be measured with a single-digit number, avoiding the unwieldy values that would result from using pascals.
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The bar is almost exactly the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level.
Foot of Waterft H₂O
Target UnitThe foot of water is a unit of pressure that represents the hydrostatic pressure exerted by a column of water that is one foot high. It is commonly used in various applications where water pressure is relevant, such as hydraulics and engineering. The pressure can be expressed in terms of pascals, with 1 foot of water being equivalent to approximately 2988.98 pascals or 0.0299 bar. This unit is particularly useful in contexts involving fluid mechanics, where pressure due to height is a significant factor in the analysis of fluid systems.
Current Use
The foot of water is widely used in industries such as civil engineering, hydrology, and environmental science to measure water pressure in systems like dams, reservoirs, and pipelines. Its practical applications include determining water flow rates, evaluating the structural integrity of water storage facilities, and conducting hydraulic studies. This unit is particularly relevant in the United States and countries that utilize the Imperial measurement system, where it serves as a standard for measuring the pressure exerted by water.
Fun Fact
The foot of water is commonly used in the United States, while many other countries use the metric system.
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Bar
pressure • Non-SI
Definition
The bar is a metric unit of pressure, not part of the International System of Units (SI), but is commonly used in industry and meteorology. It is defined as exactly 100,000 pascals, which is slightly less than the average atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level. One bar is equivalent to 0.987 atmospheres, 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi), or 750.06 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Although not an SI unit, it is accepted for use with the SI and is widely used due to its convenient size for many applications.
History & Origin
The bar as a unit of pressure was introduced in the early 20th century. It was created to provide a convenient metric unit for expressing pressures without having to resort to using large numbers, as can occur with the pascal. The bar was defined in 1909 by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) to be equivalent to 100,000 pascals, simplifying conversion with the SI system.
Etymology: The word 'bar' comes from the Greek word 'baros', meaning weight.
Current Use
The bar is widely used in various fields including meteorology for atmospheric pressure, and in industries such as automotive and aviation for tire pressure and cabin pressure monitoring. It is especially favored in contexts where moderate pressures need to be measured with a single-digit number, avoiding the unwieldy values that would result from using pascals.
💡 Fun Facts
- •The bar is almost exactly the atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level.
- •The unit 'bar' is not an SI unit, but it's accepted for use with SI due to its practicality.
- •The word 'barometer', an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, shares its root with the unit 'bar'.
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Foot of Water
pressure • Non-SI
Definition
The foot of water is a unit of pressure that represents the hydrostatic pressure exerted by a column of water that is one foot high. It is commonly used in various applications where water pressure is relevant, such as hydraulics and engineering. The pressure can be expressed in terms of pascals, with 1 foot of water being equivalent to approximately 2988.98 pascals or 0.0299 bar. This unit is particularly useful in contexts involving fluid mechanics, where pressure due to height is a significant factor in the analysis of fluid systems.
History & Origin
The concept of measuring pressure using the height of a liquid column dates back to the work of scientists such as Blaise Pascal in the 17th century. The foot water unit emerged as a practical measurement in the context of hydraulics and fluid statics, allowing engineers and scientists to quantify the pressure exerted by water in various applications. The adoption of the foot as a unit of length in the Imperial system facilitated the use of the foot of water as a standard pressure measurement.
Etymology: The term 'foot' originates from the Latin word 'pes', meaning 'foot', which was historically used as a natural unit of measurement based on the size of a human foot. 'Water' refers to the liquid that exerts the pressure in this unit.
Current Use
The foot of water is widely used in industries such as civil engineering, hydrology, and environmental science to measure water pressure in systems like dams, reservoirs, and pipelines. Its practical applications include determining water flow rates, evaluating the structural integrity of water storage facilities, and conducting hydraulic studies. This unit is particularly relevant in the United States and countries that utilize the Imperial measurement system, where it serves as a standard for measuring the pressure exerted by water.
💡 Fun Facts
- •The foot of water is commonly used in the United States, while many other countries use the metric system.
- •One foot of water is equivalent to about 0.433 psi (pounds per square inch).
- •Hydraulic systems often use foot of water as a reference for measuring fluid pressure in large-scale applications.
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