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kil·o·bar

 (kĭl′ə-bär)
n. Abbr. kb
A unit of pressure equal to 1,000 bars.
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kilobar

(ˈkɪləʊˌbɑː)
n
1. (Units) one thousand bars. Symbol: kb
2. (General Physics) one thousand bars. Symbol: kb
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kil•o•bar

(ˈkɪl əˌbɑr)

n.
a unit of pressure, equal to 1000 bars (14,500 pounds per square inch; equivalent to 100 megapascals). Abbr.: kb
[1925–30]
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