First Known Use: 1949
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torr
noun \ˈtȯr\
plural torr
Definition of TORR
: a unit of pressure equal to 1⁄760 of an atmosphere (about 133.3 pascals)
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Origin of TORR
Evangelista Torricelli
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torr
noun \ˈtȯ(ə)r\
plural torr
Medical Definition of TORR
: a unit of pressure equal to 1⁄760 of an atmosphere or about 0.019 pounds per square inch or about 133.3 pascals
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