torr en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From Middle English torr, from Old English torr.
Meanings
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(alt-of, archaic) Archaic form of tor.
alt of tor
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| torrs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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torr en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
Clipping of Torricelli; named after Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli (1608–1647), who discovered the principle of the barometer.
Meanings
- A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 0.001316 atmospheres or 133.3 pascals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torr | alternative | lexicographic | |
| torrs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| torr | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (11)
cmn 乇 (unit of pressure) · sv torr (unit of pressure) · cs torr (unit of pressure) · ko 토르 (unit of pressure) · ja トル (unit of pressure) · pt torr (unit of pressure) · cmn 托 (unit of pressure) · it torr (unit of pressure) · pl tor (unit of pressure) · fi torri (unit of pressure) · fo torr (unit of pressure)