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pascal

nounattested in dialogue

  • United Kingdom//ˈpæskəl//
  • United Kingdom//ˈpæskl̩//
  • United States//pæˈskæl//
  • United States/[pʰæˈskæɫ]/

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.

noun

  1. 1

    In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.

Etymology

Borrowed from French pascal, named after French scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal. Doublet of Paschal.

Forms

plural
pascals
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