Pressure (pr.)

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Pressure (pr.)

Synonym

 Absolute pressure, total pressure (of gas mixture), volumic hydraulic energy, areic force

Abbreviation

 Pr.

Definition in words

 Force, as a scalar quantity, exerted by a fluid normal to a plane divided by the area of that plane

Definition by equation

Systematic terms

 Pressure of component B in system 1

Result type

 Rational scale
  • Value sets are positive numerical values
  • Algebraic operations are allowed (a=nb; a≠nb)
 Numerical values from 0-∞

Unit

Pa, kPa, mmHg, etc.

Note: mmHg is a non-SI unit accepted for use with the SI, and units based on fundamental constants. 1 mmHg= 133.322 Pa

Non-recommended term

 Hydrostatic volumic energy, hydraulic pressure, hydrostatic pressure

Reference
  1. IUPAC Gold Book. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04819.
  2. BIPM brochure. https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure/table8.html
  3. Ferard G, Dybkaer R, Fuentes-Arderiu X. Compendium of Terminology and Nomenclature of Properties in Clinical Laboratory Sciences : Recommendations 2016. 1 ed: Royal Society of Chemistry; 2016. 182 p. doi:10.1039/9781782622451.

 

Laboratory field

Example

Clinical Chemistry

 Generic abbreviated
 NPU57947 Artery(spec.)—Blood; pr.(systolic; proc.) = ? mmHg
Full result NPU57947 Artery(specification)—Blood; pressure(systolic; procedure) = 120 mmHg
Abbreviated result NPU57947 Artery(spec.)—Blood; pr.(systolic; proc.) = 120 mmHg
Written expression The systolic pressure of blood in Mr Smith’s right brachial artery is [120] mmHg. The measurement is performed according to a procedure defined by the laboratory.
Equation

Notes
 The laboratory specifies the anatomical location “right brachialis artery” by the laboratory.

Reference
NPU database, https://www.ifcc.org/ifcc-scientific-division/sd-committees/c-npu/npusearch/ and http://www.labterm.dk/default.aspx

  • Kind-of-property

    • Nominal kind-of-property

    • Kind-of-quantity

      • Unitary kind-of-quantity

        • Rational unitary kind-of-quantity

          • Pressure

Reference
  • Dybkaer R. Concept system on ‘quantity’: formation and terminology. Accredit Qual Assur. 2013;18(3):253-60.
  • Dybkaer R. ISO terminological analysis of the VIM3 concepts ‘quantity’ and ‘kind-of-quantity’. Metrologia. 2010;47(3):127-34.
Date Term Note
1996-01-01 Pressure Term established.
Term

NPU term identifier

 QU50098