Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Force Per Unit Area.
Force Per Unit Area - as a noun
The force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (si unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
Example: "The compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pressurepressure levelHypernyms (Closely Related)
physical phenomenonHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Pressure is defined as the force per unit area exerted on a surface."
"The tire pressure is the force per unit area the air inside the tire exerts on the walls of the tire."
"The pressure cooker works by increasing the force per unit area inside the pot, which increases the boiling point of water."
"The athlete's shoes have spikes to help distribute the force per unit area applied to the ground during running."
"In physics, stress is defined as the force per unit area that a material is subjected to."
