millibar

/ˈmɪlɪbɑr/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of pressure in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a bar.

“The weather forecast said the low pressure system was 950 millibars.”

2. noun

A unit of measurement used to express atmospheric pressure.

“The pilot had to adjust the plane’s altitude to match the millibar reading on the instrument panel.”

Synonyms

  • hectopascal
  • millimeter of mercury

Antonyms

  • atmospheric high pressure