psia
Definitions
Initialism of pounds per square inch absolute (an imperial unit of absolute, not relative, pressure; meaning total resultant pressure, including atmospheric or other ambient pressure).
abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Examples
“Double⟳ base⟳ propellants often require⟳ ignition pressures of as much as 400 psia to avoid⟳ the problem of chuffing or hangfires.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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