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TORR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does torr mean?
• TORR (noun)
The noun TORR has 1 sense:
1. a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli
Familiarity information: TORR used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Synonyms:
millimeter of mercury; mm Hg; torr
Hypernyms ("torr" is a kind of...):
pressure unit (a unit measuring force per unit area)
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