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STANDARD TEMPERATURE PRESSURE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

A pressure of 101.1 kPa (1 atmosphere) and a temperature of 20°C.

OBS

Often referred to as "standard temperature and pressure".

OBS

May be in terms of metric or other units, dry or saturated, as specified in the national standards of each country concerned. "Metric standard conditions" are 1.01325 bar (101,325 Pa), 15°C, dry. "Standard reference conditions" are 30 in. Hg, 60°F, saturated.

Key term(s)
  • standard condition
  • standard temperature and pressure
  • metric standard conditions
  • metric standard condition
  • standard reference conditions
  • standard reference condition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Techniques industrielles
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Conditions correspondant à une pression de 101,1 kPa (1 atm) et à une température de 20 °C.

Key term(s)
  • condition normale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Procesos y técnicas industriales
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
DEF

Condiciones correspondientes a 20°C de temperatura, 65 por ciento de humedad relativa y 1 atmósfera de presión atmosférica.

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Record 2 2012-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

An agreed standardized reference state, specified by a pressure of 760 millimeters of mercury (one atmosphere) and the ice-point temperature ...

OBS

Standard temperature is 0°C/32°F (273K) and standard pressure is 1 atmosphere (101,325Pa).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
OBS

(0 °C et 760 mm Hg).

OBS

glossaire de l'énergie, OCDE.

Spanish

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