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Kilopascal
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Abbreviation / Acronym
kPa
Classification
Definition
A unit of pressure measurement
The “kilopascal” is a common unit of pressure and is equivalent to 1,000 pascals. The pascal is named after the French mathematician Blaise Pascal.
A kilopascal (kPa) is equivalent to around 0.145 pounds per square inch (PSI).
kPa x 0.145 = PSI
PSI / 0.145 = kPa
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