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mi·cro·bar

 (mī′krō-bär′)
n.
A unit of pressure equal to one millionth of a bar.
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microbar

(ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbɑː)
n
(Units) another name for barye
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Noun1.microbar - the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
pressure unit - a unit measuring force per unit area
bar - (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter"
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It can mean a mass of something solid ("bar of soap"), an establishment where alcoholic drinks are served ("going to a bar"), it can refer to the legal profession ("bar association") or any place of judgment ("the bar of public opinion"), or it can be a metric unit of pressure ("a microbar"), to mention but a few.