kilobar

noun

ki·​lo·​bar ˈki-lə-ˌbär How to pronounce kilobar (audio) ˈkē-lə- How to pronounce kilobar (audio)
: a unit of pressure equal to 1000 bars

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kilobar was in 1926

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“Kilobar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilobar. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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