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pascal

pas·cal [ pa skál, paa skl ] (plural pas·cals)


noun 
Definition:
 
unit of pressure: a unit of pressure or stress equal to one newton per square meter.
Symbol  Pa


[Mid-20th century. After Blaise Pascal]
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