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microbar

American  
[mahy-kruh-bahr] / ˈmaɪ krəˌbɑr /

noun

  1. a centimeter-gram-second unit of pressure, equal to one millionth of a bar; one dyne per square centimeter.


microbar Scientific  
/ mī′krō-bär′ /
  1. A unit of pressure equal to one millionth (10 - 6) of a bar.


Etymology

Origin of microbar

First recorded in 1915–20; micro- + bar 3


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It’s a funny realization because the self-described “luxe microbar, dining and listening room” is, by no means, a space that would seem to draw women more than men.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2018

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