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What is a Millimeter of Water?

Millimeter of Water is a pressure unit used to express mechanical, atmospheric or process pressure values.

Millimeter of Water is a pressure unit used to express mechanical, atmospheric or process pressure values.

Millimeter of Water became established as a practical pressure unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Measurement system: SI, metric and practical engineering pressure usage. SI equivalent: 1 mmH2O = 9.80665 Pa.

Millimeter of Water facts

Unit name
Millimeter of Water
Symbol
mmH2O
Category
Pressure
Measurement system
SI, metric and practical engineering pressure usage
SI equivalent
1 mmH2O = 9.80665 Pa
Common uses
Process systems, service gauges, scientific work and field measurements

Definition of the millimeter of water

Millimeter of Water is a pressure unit used to express mechanical, atmospheric or process pressure values.

Measurement system and SI relationship

SI, metric and practical engineering pressure usage

SI equivalent: 1 mmH2O = 9.80665 Pa

History of the millimeter of water

Millimeter of Water became established as a practical pressure unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Where is the millimeter of water used?

Process systems, service gauges, scientific work and field measurements

Millimeter of Water conversion tools

Sources

The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Pressure and Gas Flow Unit Conversions
  3. NIST: Guide to the SI — Conversion Factors

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