Force Per Unit Area — synonyms, definition

1. force per unit area (Noun)

2 synonyms
pressure pressure level
1 definition

force per unit area (Noun) — The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit). ex. "the compressed gas exerts an increased force per unit area"

1 type of
physical phenomenon
15 types
IOP blood pressure corpuscular-radiation pressure gas pressure head hydrostatic head instantaneous sound pressure intraocular pressure oil pressure osmotic pressure radiation pressure sound pressure suction vapor pressure vapour pressure