La presión atmosférica
Example: La presión atmosférica afecta el clima y el tiempo diariamente.
Definition
"La presión atmosférica" refers to the force exerted by the weight of the air in the Earth's atmosphere at a given point. It influences weather patterns and climate, affecting conditions such as temperature, wind, and precipitation daily.
Etymology
The term "la presión atmosférica" combines the Spanish words "presión," meaning pressure, which comes from Latin 'pressio,' meaning pressing or squeezing, and "atmósfera," derived from Greek 'atmos' (vapor) and 'sphaira' (sphere). Together, they describe the pressure exerted by the gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth.
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"La presión atmosférica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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the atmospheric pressure