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bar (unit of pressure)

Spanish translation: bar

16:09 Nov 7, 2001
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: bar (unit of pressure)
Is there a direct translation for this (bar or barra??), or do they measure pressure in different units? If the latter, what is the difference between the two units.

Thanks for your help.
Paul Stevens
Local time: 22:44
Spanish translation:bar
Explanation:
Generally used for atmospheric pressure (presi?n y tensi?n).
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Alex Lane
Local time: 15:44
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6bar
Alex Lane
5 +2bara (with only one r)
Robert INGLEDEW
5 +2bar
Monica Colangelo


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
bar


Explanation:
Generally used for atmospheric pressure (presi?n y tensi?n).


    Reference: http://www.metricmethods.com/SI_spanish.html
Alex Lane
Local time: 15:44
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 4
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Thank you.

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bara (with only one r)


Explanation:
Barra is used, for example, for a steel bar, not for a pressure unit.

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 18:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 2664

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agree  maria_g
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bar


Explanation:
However, please note Normal atmosph. pressure (760mm Hg) is equivalent to 1013.25mb (one millibar is a thousandth of a bar)
Hope this helps

Monica Colangelo
Argentina
Local time: 18:44
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 2450

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agree  Eduardo López
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