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torr

torr

See also: tòrr

English

Alternative forms

  • Torr (symbol)

Noun

torr ‎(plural torrs)

  1. A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 1.316·10-3atmosphere or 133.3 pascals.

Synonyms

  • millimeter of mercury, millimetre of mercury (not exactly synonyms, but practically equal)

Translations

Anagrams

Faroese

Etymology

Named for Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist

Noun

torr n (genitive singular tors, plural torr)

  1. torr, approximately 1.316·10-3atmosphere or 133.3 pascals.

Declension

n9 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative torr torrið torr torrini
Accusative torr torrið torr torrini
Dative torri torrinum torrum torrunum
Genitive tors torsins torra torranna

Old English

Etymology

From Latin turris.

Noun

torr m

  1. tower

Descendants

Portuguese

Noun

torr m (plural torrs)

  1. torr (unit of pressure)

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse þurr, from Proto-Germanic *þursuz, from Proto-Indo-European *térsus, from *ters- ‎(“dry”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

torr

  1. dry
  2. boring and unexciting

Declension

Inflection of torr
Indefinite/attributive Positive Comparative Superlative2
Common singular torr torrare torrast
Neuter singular torrt torrare torrast
Plural torra torrare torrast
Definite Positive Comparative Superlative
Masculine singular1 torre torrare torraste
All torra torrare torraste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in an attributive role.

Noun

torr ?

  1. torr; a unit of pressure

Etymology

Named for Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist

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