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pounds per square inch

/paʊndz pɜːr skweər ɪntʃ/

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/paʊndz pɜːr skweər ɪntʃ/C1formaltechnical
  • ruЕдиница измерения давления, используемая в основном в инженерии, физике и контексте давления в шинах, представляющая силу, приложенную к площади в один квадратный дюйм.

A unit of pressure measurement used primarily in engineering, physics, and tire pressure contexts, representing the force applied over one square inch of area.

  1. Unit of pressureB2formal

    A unit of measurement for pressure, representing the force of one pound applied to an area of one square inch.

    ruФунтов на квадратный дюйм

    • The tire pressure should be 32 pounds per square inch.
    • The boiler operates at 150 pounds per square inch.
    • The engineer measured the hydraulic pressure in pounds per square inch.