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.

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microbar Scientific  

/ mī′krō-bär′ /

1. A unit of pressure equal to one millionth (10 ^{- 6}) of a bar.

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Etymology

Origin of microbar

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

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microbar

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