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Definition of Standard atmosphere
1. Noun. A unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade.
Generic synonyms: Pressure Unit
Specialized synonyms: S.t.p., Stp
Medical Definition of Standard atmosphere
1. The pressure of the atmosphere at mean sea level, equivalent to 1,013,250 dynes/cm2 or 101,325 Pa (N/m2 in the SI system), a standardised expression of the relation of barometric pressure, temperature, and other atmospheric variables as a function of altitude above sea level. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Standard Atmosphere
Literary usage of Standard atmosphere
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Applied Aerodynamics by Leonard Bairstow (1920)
"The corresponding quantities for a standard atmosphere are taken from a tablt in
... TABLE 20. Atmosphere in convective equilibrium. standard atmosphere. ..."
2. HVAC and Chemical Resistance Handbook for the Engineer and Architect: A ...by Tom Arimes by Tom Arimes (1994)
"Table 11.4.1 US standard atmosphere, 1962 standard atmosphere The standard
atmosphere of Table 11.4.1 is a revised US standard atmosphere, adapted by the ..."
3. Elements of Wave Motion Relating to Sound and Light: A Text Book Prepared by Peter Smith Michie (1882)
"Pressure of a standard atmosphere. Let p be the pressure of the atmosphere when
the barometric column corresponds to 76cm., the mercurial density being ..."
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