pascal

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.

Noun

  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.

Origin

Borrowed from French pascal, named after French scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal. Doublet of Paschal.

Forms

pascals

Derived

gigapascal hectopascal kilopascal megapascal millipascal