How to Pronounce "pascal"

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A pascal is a unit used to measure pressure, named after the scientist Blaise Pascal. It is used in science, engineering, and weather reports to describe how much force is applied over a certain area.

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One pascal is a very small unit of pressure.

The tire pressure is measured in pascals.

A weather report can mention the air pressure in pascals.

Scientists often use pascals when talking about pressure in experiments.