kilopascal

/ˈkɪləˌpæskəl/
noun
  1. A unit of pressure equal to 1,000 pascals, used to measure stress, pressure, or tension.
    • A standard atmospheric pressure at sea level is approximately 101.3 kilopascals.
    • The car tire should be inflated to about 240 kilopascals.
    • The engineer checked the kilopascal reading on the hydraulic system.