Pounds per square inch (psi)

Definition

PSI is a unit of pressure commonly used to measure the force exerted on an area. It represents the amount of force in pounds applied to one square inch of surface area.

Related terms

Pascal (Pa): The SI unit for pressure, equal to one newton per square meter.

Atmosphere (atm): A unit of pressure commonly used in meteorology, representing the average atmospheric pressure at sea level.

Torr: A unit of pressure often used in scientific research and engineering, equal to 1/760th of an atmosphere.