Torr

(noun)

A unit of pressure equal to one millimeter of mercury (760 torr = 101,325 Pa).

Related Terms

  • Aneroid Barometer

Examples of Torr in the following topics:

  • Measurements: Gauge Pressure and the Barometer

    • Pressure, as determined by hydrostatic barometers, is often measured by determining the height of the liquid in the barometer column, thus the torr as a unit of pressure, but can be used to determine pressure in SI units .
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