Torr (Torr)
The torr is a unit of pressure, used for vacuum technology, laboratory work, and medical blood pressure readings. Its symbol is Torr.
Torr
bar
1 torr equals
| Bar | 0.00133322 bar |
| Pounds per Square Inch | 0.0193368 psi |
| Kilopascals | 0.133322 kPa |
| Atmospheres | 0.00131579 atm |
About the torr
The torr honors Evangelista Torricelli, inventor of the mercury barometer in 1643. It equals the pressure of one millimeter of mercury.
In everyday use the torr appears in vacuum technology, laboratory work, and medical blood pressure readings. As a point of reference: healthy blood pressure is around 120/80 torr (mmHg).