MPa

Spanish translation: Megapascal (MPa)

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English term or phrase:MPa
Spanish translation:Megapascal (MPa)
Entered by: Gary Raymond Bokobza

10:20 Jul 8, 2003
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: MPa
I know it's the measurement for "tensile strength" in building and engeneering. But what does it stand for?
Gary Raymond Bokobza
Spain
Local time: 02:39
Megapascal (MPa)
Explanation:
HTH,

Serge L.

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Note added at 2003-07-08 10:35:37 (GMT)
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\"MPA Mega Pascal \"

see http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?acronym=MPA&String...

\"Pressure
For
meterology
pound-force per
square inch
(lbf / in
2
)
atmosphere (atm)
ton-force per square
inch (tonf / in
2
)
inch of mercury
(inHg)
kilopascal (kPa)
kilopascal (kPa) or megapascal (Mpa)
megapascal (Mpa)
millibar (mb)
1 lbf / in
2
= 6.89 kPa
1 atm = 101 kPa
1 tonf / in
2
= 15.4 Mpa
1 inHg = 33.9 mb
1 mb = 100 Pa\"

see http://www.noie.gov.au/publications/NOIE/info_access_network...
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Local time: 02:39
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Megapascal (MPa)


Explanation:
HTH,

Serge L.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2003-07-08 10:35:37 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

\"MPA Mega Pascal \"

see http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?acronym=MPA&String...

\"Pressure
For
meterology
pound-force per
square inch
(lbf / in
2
)
atmosphere (atm)
ton-force per square
inch (tonf / in
2
)
inch of mercury
(inHg)
kilopascal (kPa)
kilopascal (kPa) or megapascal (Mpa)
megapascal (Mpa)
millibar (mb)
1 lbf / in
2
= 6.89 kPa
1 atm = 101 kPa
1 tonf / in
2
= 15.4 Mpa
1 inHg = 33.9 mb
1 mb = 100 Pa\"

see http://www.noie.gov.au/publications/NOIE/info_access_network...

Serge L
Local time: 02:39
PRO pts in pair: 155

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agree  Luis Rosas Priego: Pascal es la unidad del SI
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