A MEMORANDUM recently circulated by Prof. C. F. Marvin, Chief of the U.S. Weather Bureau, raises the question of an appropriate unit of pressure, especially for meteorological usage. The measure of ...

Most engineers understand the concept of pressure. It’s a force, often measured in pounds, on a specific area. It is commonly listed in pounds per square inch (psi). But there are a variety of ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – When talking about hurricane pressure, the unit “mb” stands for millibars. Now, low pressure itself doesn’t cause strong winds directly. It’s the difference between high and low ...