torr
See also: tòrr
English
Alternative forms
- Torr (symbol)
Etymology
Named for Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist
Noun
torr (plural torrs)
- A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 1.316·10-3 atmosphere or 133.3 pascals.
Synonyms
- millimeter of mercury, millimetre of mercury (not exactly synonyms, but practically equal)
Translations
unit of pressure
Anagrams
Czech
Noun
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- torr (unit of pressure)
Further reading
Faroese
Etymology
Named for Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist
Noun
torr n (genitive singular tors, plural torr)
- torr, approximately 1.316·10-3 atmosphere or 133.3 pascals.
Declension
n9 | Singular | Plural | ||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | torr | torrið | torr | torrini |
Accusative | torr | torrið | torr | torrini |
Dative | torri | torrinum | torrum | torrunum |
Genitive | tors | torsins | torra | torranna |
Italian
Noun
torr m (uncountable)
- (meteorology) torr (unit of pressure)
Lombard
Etymology
From Latin turris, turrem, from Ancient Greek τύρρις (túrrhis), τύρσις (túrsis).
Pronunciation
Noun
torr ?
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
torr m
Declension
Declension of torr (strong a-stem)
Synonyms
- stīepel m
Derived terms
- fȳrtorr m
Descendants
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: torr
Noun
torr m (plural s)
- torr (unit of pressure)
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse þurr, from Proto-Germanic *þursuz, from Proto-Indo-European *térsus, from *ters- (“dry”).
Pronunciation
audio: (file)
Adjective
torr (comparative torrare, superlative torrast)
- dry
- boring and unexciting
Declension
Inflection of torr | |||
---|---|---|---|
Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | torr | torrare | torrast |
Neuter singular | torrt | torrare | torrast |
Plural | torra | torrare | torrast |
Masculine plural3 | torre | torrare | torrast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | torre | torrare | torraste |
All | torra | torrare | torraste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
Noun
torr ?
- torr; a unit of pressure
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