torr
a unit of pressure, being the pressure necessary to support a column of mercury one millimeter high at 0°C and standard gravity, equal to 1333.2 microbars.
Origin of torr
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How to use torr in a sentence
Tory Island, off the coast of Ireland, is said to have derived its title from the numerous torrs upon it.
Archaic England | Harold BayleyDon Sylva de Torrs wished to reach the colony of Guetzalli again so soon as possible, and by the most direct route.
The Tiger-Slayer | Gustave AimardDr. Torrs, professor at Rio Janeiro, using a dose of two teaspoonfuls, had been successful.
You looked around you, and your eyes were naturally fixed on Don Sylva de Torrs.
The Tiger-Slayer | Gustave AimardThe visitor to the delightful Torrs can have one penn'orth or two penn'orth of Torrs.
British Dictionary definitions for torr
/ (tɔː) /
a unit of pressure equal to one millimetre of mercury (133.322 newtons per square metre)
Origin of torr
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