The atmospheric pressure
Example: Atmospheric pressure measures force exerted by air in atmosphere
Definition
"The atmospheric pressure" refers to the force per unit area exerted by the weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere. It influences weather patterns and is measured using instruments like barometers to understand changes in the environment.
Etymology
The term "the atmospheric pressure" combines 'atmosphere,' derived from the Greek 'atmos' meaning vapor or steam and 'sphaira' meaning sphere, with 'pressure,' from Latin 'pressura,' meaning a pressing or pressure. Together, they describe the force exerted by the air envelope surrounding the Earth.
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"The atmospheric pressure" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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