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TeachMeFinance.com - explain air pressure air pressure The term 'air pressure' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The weight of the atmosphere over a particular point, also called barometric pressure. Average air exerts approximately 14.7 pounds (6.8 kg) of force on every square inch (or 101,325 newtons on every square meter) at sea level'. Previous 5 Terms: Air Pollutant air pollution Air pollution Air pollution abatement equipment Air Pollution Potential Next 5 Terms: Air quality Air Quality Model Air release valve Air sampling Air slaking 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.