气压 (qì yā) — atmospheric pressure, barometric pressure
Definition
气压 is specifically atmospheric pressure — the physical force of the air around us, used in weather and aviation contexts. Unlike 压力, it refers only to this physical/technical measurement, not mental or abstract pressure.
noun
atmospheric pressurebarometric pressure
Examples
- 气压，。Míng tiān de qì yā huì shēng gāo, tiān qì yīng gāi bú cuò.Tomorrow the atmospheric pressure will rise, so the weather should be fine.
- 气压。Fēi jī qǐ fēi shí xū yào cān kǎo jī cāng nèi wài de qì yā.When an airplane takes off, it needs to reference the air pressure inside and outside the cabin.
- 气压。Gāo yā guō tōng guò tí gāo qì yā lái jiā kuài pēng rèn sù dù.A pressure cooker speeds up cooking by increasing the air pressure.
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