millibar

[US]/ˈmɪlɪbɑː/
[UK]/ˈmɪlɪbɑr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a unit of pressure equal to one-thousandth of a bar; used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure
Word Forms
Pluralmillibars

Phrases & Collocations

millibar pressure

millibar reading

millibar unit

millibar measurement

millibar scale

millibar value

millibar chart

millibar adjustment

millibar conversion

millibar forecast

Example Sentences

the atmospheric pressure measured in millibars is crucial for weather forecasting.

the millibar is a unit of pressure used in meteorology.

as the millibar readings drop, storms are likely to develop.

a typical sea-level pressure is around 1013 millibars.

high pressure systems are often measured above 1020 millibars.

weather balloons collect data on millibar pressure at various altitudes.

millibar values can indicate changes in weather patterns.

forecasters pay close attention to millibar readings during severe weather events.

millibar measurements help to track the intensity of cyclones.

the pressure gradient can be expressed in millibars per kilometer.

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