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... > Environment and Public Health > Environment > Meteorological Concepts > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Air Pressure
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Air Pressure  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • The force per unit area that the air exerts on any surface in contact with it. Primarily used for articles pertaining to air pressure within a closed environment.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000399

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