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pascal

/ˈpæskl̩/ /pæsˈkæl/

Meanings
noun
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.

Examples :

"The tire pressure should be 220 kilopascals (kPa) for optimal fuel efficiency. "
physics unit

Related Words

Illustration units

units noun

/ˈjuːnɪts/ /ˈjuːnɪts/

A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

"The doctor prescribed 5000 units of vitamin D to help improve my bone health. "

Illustration should

should verb

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

(modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

"I hope that we shall win the game."

Illustration symbol

symbol noun

/ˈsɪmbəl/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration efficiency

efficiency noun

/ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/

The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.

"The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable."

Illustration stress

stress noun

/stɹɛs/

(Cause of) discomfort.

"The constant noise from the construction site next door was a significant stress. "

Illustration optimal

optimal noun

/ˈɒptɪməl/ /ˈɑptɪməl/

The best of its kind

"You've pointed out an error - "optimal" is generally used as an adjective, not a noun. Here's a sentence using "optimal" correctly as an adjective: "The optimal time to water your plants is in the early morning, before the sun gets too hot." "

Illustration derived

derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration square

square noun

/skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛɚ/

A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

"The floor tiles were arranged in perfect squares. "

Illustration newton

newton noun

/ˈnjuːtən/ /ˈnuːtən/

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second. Symbol: N.

"The box requires a force of ten newtons to move it across the floor. "

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration international

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."