Kilopascal
The internationally recognized unit used by the Atmospheric Environment Service for measuring atmospheric pressure. Abbreviated kPa.
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The internationally recognized unit used by the Atmospheric Environment Service for measuring atmospheric pressure. Abbreviated kPa.
Kilopascal- A metric unit of air pressure. It is simply millibars divided by 10.
Latent Heat- The energy that is stored when water evaporates. This energy is released when water condenses as a liquid or ice.
Kilopascal - The internationally recognized unit for measuring atmospheric pressure.
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Laminar - Smooth, non-turbulent. Often used to describe cloud formations which appear to be shaped by a smooth flow of air traveling in parallel layers or sheets.
BAR: A unit of pressure equal to 100 kilopascals.The millibar (1/1000 bar) is commonly used in aviation and meteorology. The pascal (Newton/meter² ) is the S.I. unit for pressure.
BAROGRAPH: A continuous-recording barometer.
Similar pressures are given in kilopascals (kPa) in practically all other fields, where the hecto prefix is hardly ever used. In Canadian weather reports, the normal unit is kPa.
Air Pressure The force exerted on a surface by the weight of the air above it. The internationally recognized unit for measuring this pressure is the kilopascal.
Air Pressure - (atmospheric pressure) air pressure is the force exerted on a surface by the weight of the air above it. The internationally recognized unit for measuring this pressure is the kilopascal.
Pressure: The force exerted by the weight of the atmosphere, also known as atmospheric pressure. When measured on a barometer, it is referred to as barometric pressure and it is expressed in inches of mercury, millibars, or kiloPascals.
The height of the column is the measure of atmospheric pressure and was originally reported as millimetres or inches of mercury (Hg). Today, the preferred unit is the Pascal, usually expressed as the kilopascal (kPa).
 See also: Temperature, Water, Atmosphere, Pressure, Air
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