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EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS  

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  • The force exerted per unit of area by the atmosphere as a consequence of gravitational attraction upon the 'column' of air lying directly above the point in question.

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https://vocab.met.no/GCMDSK/9efbc088-ba8c-4c9c-a458-ad6ad63f4188

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