microbar

[ mahy-kruh-bahr ]

noun

1. a centimeter-gram-second unit of pressure, equal to one millionth of a bar; one dyne per square centimeter.

microbar

/ mī′krō-bär′ /

1. A unit of pressure equal to one millionth (10 ^-6) of a bar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of microbar¹

First recorded in 1915–20; micro- + bar ³

Example Sentences

It’s a funny realization because the self-described “luxe microbar, dining and listening room” is, by no means, a space that would seem to draw women more than men.

From Washington Post