millibar (Meaning)
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millibar (n)
a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar
Synonyms & Antonyms of millibar
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millibar Sentence Examples
- The atmospheric pressure in the room was a moderate 1013 millibars.
- The barometer indicated a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure, reaching a minimum of 995 millibars during the storm.
- The millibar is a unit of pressure commonly used in meteorology and aviation.
- A high millibar reading typically signifies stable and clear weather conditions.
- The altimeter in an aircraft measures the altitude in relation to atmospheric pressure, using millibars as a unit of measurement.
- A substantial increase in millibars over a short period of time can indicate an approaching weather system.
- In marine weather forecasting, a millibar chart is used to depict the distribution of atmospheric pressure over a certain area.
- The International System of Units (SI) recognizes the millibar as an acceptable auxiliary unit of pressure measurement.
- The millibar has gradually been replaced by the hectopascal (hPa) in many weather reports and scientific contexts.
- The millibar can be used to calculate the dew point temperature, which is a measure of the humidity in the atmosphere.
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a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The atmospheric pressure in the room was a moderate 1013 millibars.
The barometer indicated a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure, reaching a minimum of 995 millibars during the storm.
The millibar is a unit of pressure commonly used in meteorology and aviation.
A high millibar reading typically signifies stable and clear weather conditions.
