Convert microbar to millimeter mercury (0°C)
Please provide values below to convert microbar [µbar] to millimeter mercury (0°C) [mmHg], or Convert millimeter mercury (0°C) to microbar.
How to Convert Microbar to Millimeter Mercury (0°c)
1 µbar = 0.000750061578180415 mmHg
Example: convert 15 µbar to mmHg:
15 µbar = 15 × 0.000750061578180415 mmHg = 0.0112509236727062 mmHg
Microbar to Millimeter Mercury (0°c) Conversion Table
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Microbar
A microbar (µbar) is a unit of pressure equal to one millionth of a bar, where 1 bar equals 100,000 pascals.
History/Origin
The microbar was introduced as a subunit of the bar to measure very low pressures, particularly in meteorology and vacuum technology, gaining usage in the 20th century as precision pressure measurements became more common.
Current Use
Today, the microbar is used primarily in meteorology for measuring atmospheric pressure variations and in scientific research requiring precise low-pressure measurements.
Millimeter Mercury (0°c)
Millimeter mercury (0°C), abbreviated as mmHg, is a unit of pressure measurement based on the height of a column of mercury in millimeters at 0°C under standard gravity.
History/Origin
The mmHg originated from the use of mercury barometers in the 17th century to measure atmospheric pressure. It became a standard unit in meteorology and medicine for measuring blood pressure and other pressure-related phenomena.
Current Use
Today, mmHg is primarily used in medicine to measure blood pressure and in meteorology for atmospheric pressure readings. It is also used in various scientific and industrial applications where precise pressure measurements are required.