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The descriptions of [[Atmosphere]]s are given in the relative terms of [[Standard Atmosphere]]s, rather than the absolute units, as a method of making comparisons to the human physiological norm easier. | The descriptions of [[Atmosphere]]s are given in the relative terms of [[Standard Atmosphere]]s, rather than the absolute units, as a method of making comparisons to the human physiological norm easier. | ||
− | One Atmosphere is defined as being precisely equal to 101.325 [[Pascal|kPa]] ( | + | One Atmosphere is defined as being precisely equal to 101.325 [[Pascal|kPa]] (kilopascals). The [[Pascal|pascal]] is a unit of [[metric|force]] used to quantify pressure and is defined as one [[newton]] per square [[meter]]. |
* The Atmosphere is based on the mean surface atmospheric pressure of [[Terra]]. | * The Atmosphere is based on the mean surface atmospheric pressure of [[Terra]]. | ||
* The standard abbreviation is ''[[atm]]''. | * The standard abbreviation is ''[[atm]]''. |