1
: a unit of pressure in the meter-kilogram-second system equivalent to one newton per square meter
2
Pascal
or PASCAL
: a structured computer programming language developed from Algol and designed to process both numerical and textual data
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With up to 30,000 pascals, its powerful suction effectively picks up dirt, crumbs, pet hair, and debris from hardwood floors, carpets, and tile, according to users.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
At these low levels of particles per unit volume, vacuum is parameterized by pressure, measured in pascals.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
The unit is rated at 20,000Pa (pascals of pressure) which is high for a robotic vacuum and helpful for picking up heavier debris.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
The two-in-one vacuum/mop combo comes in a D-shape design for better corner and edge reach, and an impressive 8,000 pascals of suction power (an average upright has about 3,000 Pa).
—Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
At these low levels of particles per unit volume, vacuum is parameterized by pressure, measured in pascals.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
The unit is rated at 20,000Pa (pascals of pressure) which is high for a robotic vacuum and helpful for picking up heavier debris.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
The two-in-one vacuum/mop combo comes in a D-shape design for better corner and edge reach, and an impressive 8,000 pascals of suction power (an average upright has about 3,000 Pa).
—Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
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pascal
noun
pas·cal
pas-ˈkal 
1
: a unit of pressure in the metric system equal to one newton per square meter
2
usually capitalized P or all capitalized
: a computer programming language developed from ALGOL
Etymology
named for Blaise Pascal 1623–1662 French mathematician
Medical Definition
pascal
noun
pas·cal
pas-ˈkal
: a unit of pressure in the mks system equivalent to one newton per square meter or to 1.45 × 10−4 pounds per square inch
Biographical Definition
Blaise 1623–1662 French mathematician and philosopher
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