kilopascal

American

[kil-oh-pa-skal, -pa-skuhl, kil-uh-] / ˌkɪl oʊ pæˈskæl, -ˈpæ skəl, ˌkɪl ə- /

noun

Physics.

a unit of pressure, equal to one thousand pascals. kPa

Etymology

Origin of kilopascal

First recorded in 1970–75; kilo- ( def. ) + pascal ( def. )

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kilopascal

The pressure of a gas may be expressed in the SI unit of pascal or kilopascal, as well as in many other units including torr, atmosphere, and bar.

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