1. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); - Example: "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure" [syn: pressure, pressure level, force per unit area]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
pressure level
n 1: the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in
pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed
gas exerts an increased pressure" [syn: pressure,
pressure level, force per unit area]