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POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Gravity (Physics)
DEF

[A unit] of measure of the amount of pressure on an area that is 1 in. square.

CONT

Some common units of pressure are pounds per square inch (psi), newtons per square metre, dynes per square centimetre, atmospheres, and bars (1,000,000 dynes per square centimetre).

OBS

Psig (pounds per square inch gage) is the pressure that a normal pressure gage measures. The difference between the pressure in the vessel, to which the gage is connected, and the atmospheric pressure, is the psig. When "psi" alone is used, it usually refers to psig.

OBS

The plural form "pounds per square inch" is more common than the singular one.

OBS

The metric unit which is equivalent to lbf/in² is kgf/cm².

Key term(s)
  • pound per square inch
  • pound of force per square inch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Pesanteur (Physique)
CONT

Dans certains pays étrangers (Allemagne, Belgique, Suisse), la pression est indiquée en atmosphères (at), mais il s'agit d'atmosphère technique qui équivaut à 1 kgf/cm². Dans d'autres pays, en général ceux de langue anglaise (Grande-Bretagne, États-Unis d'Amérique), la pression est exprimée en livres par pouce carré (lb/sq. inch) ou p.s.i. (pound square inch) qui équivaut à 0,070 3 kgf/cm² ou encore à 0,068 92 bar ou hpz.

Key term(s)
  • p.s.i.
  • livre par pouce carré

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Gravedad (Física)
DEF

Unidad de presión equivalente a la presión que ejerce la fuerza de una libra aplicada de forma uniforme sobre una superficie de una pulgada cuadrada.

CONT

[...] la presión atmosférica se debe al peso de la columna de aire cuya altura es el espesor de la capa atmosférica que rodea la Tierra. Esta presión al nivel del mar se considera como una atmósfera, que equivale a una presión de 1.013 x 105 N/m², o a la presión que ejerce una columna de mercurio de 760 mm, o bien, 14.7 libras por pulgada al cuadrado, o 2116 libras por pie al cuadrado.

OBS

Unidad de presión que se usa en el sistema inglés de unidades.

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Record 2 1991-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Unit of measure for pressure exerted on a surface or in a chamber.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Unité de mesure de la pression exercée sur une surface ou dans une chambre.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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