torr

American

[tawr] / tɔr /

noun

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.

torr British

/ tɔː /

noun

a unit of pressure equal to one millimetre of mercury (133.322 newtons per square metre)

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Etymology

Origin of torr

First recorded in 1945–50; named after E. Torricelli

Example Sentences

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A high rock or peak: also a tower, thus retaining the same meaning it had, as torr, with the Anglo-Saxons.

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Marian was delighted that he recognised all the torrs on the drive home, and very proud of his height, his beauty, and his cordial, well-bred gentlemanlike manners, which gave the Wortleys general satisfaction.

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“No sea, no torrs! one wanted something to look at! and such a church!”

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