Definition
气压 (qì yā) refers specifically to atmospheric or barometric pressure — the force exerted by the air. It differs from 压力 (yā lì), which is a general term for any kind of pressure (physical or mental), and from 血压 (xuè yā), which is blood pressure.
noun
atmospheric pressurebarometric pressure
Examples
- 气压，。Míngtiān de qì yā huì shēnggāo, tiānqì yīnggāi búcuò.Tomorrow the atmospheric pressure will rise, so the weather should be fine.
- 气压。Fēijī qǐfēi shí xūyào cānkǎo jīcāng nèi wài de qì yā.When an airplane takes off, it needs to reference the air pressure inside and outside the cabin.
- 气压。Gāoyāguō tōngguò tígāo qì yā lái jiākuài pēngrèn sùdù.A pressure cooker speeds up cooking by increasing the air pressure.
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