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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Pascal (Pa) Pascal (Pa) The term 'Pascal (Pa)' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Unit of atmospheric pressure named in honor of Blaise Pascal (1632-1662), whose experiments greatly increased knowledge of the atmosphere. A pascal is the force of one newton acting on a surface area of one square meter. It is the unit of pressure designated by the International System'. The term 'Pascal (Pa)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The pressure or stress of one newton per square meter. 1 psi = 6895 Pa'. Previous 5 Terms: Parts Per Billion (ppb) parts per million Parts per million (ppm) Pascal pascal Next 5 Terms: pascual Pass Passage Passenger-miles traveled passerine About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.