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atmospheric pressure:
the weight of the column of the atmosphere above a surface. On average, the atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1013.25 millibars (mb), but it can be relatively higher or lower than this value based on air temperature and humidity. Changes in atmospheric pressure at a given location often indicate changing weather.   More about atmospheric pressure Explanation of atmospheric pressure
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