Megapascal

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An SI unit of pressure equal to 10⁶ pascals. Symbol: MPa

    "Yield strength is measured in units of force per unit area, commonly expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or megapascals (MPa)."

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"Yield strength is measured in units of force per unit area, commonly expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or megapascals (MPa)."

Etymology

From mega- + pascal.

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