pascal
/pæˈskæl/
noun
- A unit of pressure in the metric system, equal to one newton per square meter.
- A standard atmosphere is about 101,325 pascals.
- Weather reports often give air pressure in hectopascals.
- The tire pressure should be 220 kilopascals.
- A programming language named after Blaise Pascal, used for teaching and general programming.
- She learned to code using Pascal in her computer science class.
- Many older educational programs were written in Pascal.
- Pascal is known for its clear syntax and structured programming features.
- A male given name, or a surname (e.g., Blaise Pascal, the French scientist).
- Blaise Pascal made important contributions to mathematics and physics.
- Pascal is a common first name in French-speaking countries.
- My neighbor's name is Pascal; he is from Belgium.