Bar to Millimeter Mercury Converter - Pressure

Bar to Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg) Conversion

Convert bar to millimeter of mercury (mmhg) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.

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1 Bar = 0 Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg)

Converting from Bar to Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg) is a common pressure conversion.

This online converter allows you to easily convert between bar and millimeter of mercury (mmhg), providing instant results with high precision.

Definition: The bar is a metric unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals (slightly less than average atmospheric pressure).

History: Introduced by Norwegian meteorologist Vilhelm Bjerknes in 1909.

Current use: Common in meteorology, oceanography, and European industrial applications.

Definition: Millimeter of mercury (mmHg) is a manometric unit of pressure defined by a 1 mm column of mercury at standard gravity.

History: Originated from early mercury barometers in the 17th century.

Current use: Standard unit for blood pressure measurement in medicine.