Millibar
Abbreviation/Symbol:
- mbar
- mb
Unit of:
- Pressure
Worldwide use:
- Millibars are used worldwide, mainly by meteorologists
Definition:
1 Millibar is 1/1000th of a bar, or 100 Pascals
Common references:
- Average air pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars. The lowest pressure ever recorded (excluding tornadoes) was 870 mb, the highest 1086 mb
Usage context:
Used worldwide, mainly by meteorologists
Multiples:
- Bar is commonly used. Megabar and Kilobar are derived from the bar, but are not in common use