torr
pronunciation
How to pronounce torr in British English:
UK [tɔː]
How to pronounce torr in American English:
US [ tɔr]
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- Noun:
- a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli
Word Origin
- torr (n.)
- unit of pressure, 1949, named for Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647), inventor of the barometer.
Example
- 1. Youth is hotheaded , torr , but these two are good boys !
- 2. Less than 15 minutes from atmosphere to process pressure of 10-6 torr .
- 3. You should be able to reduce the pressure to 3-5 torr ( or less ) in a closed system .
- 4. The force is strong in them , torr . With a good mentor they can only get better .
- 5. Analysis and determination of chlorophyll components in salicornia bigelovii torr .