ambient pressure
[/ˈæmbɪənt ˈprɛʃər/]
noun
pressão ambiente
1. The atmospheric pressure in the surrounding environment at a given location, typically at sea level measured as 101.325 kPa or 1 atmosphere
The ambient pressure at sea level is approximately 14.7 psi.
A pressão ambiente ao nível do mar é aproximadamente 101,3 kPa.
2. In scientific and technical contexts, the pressure of the surrounding medium (air, water, etc.) that acts upon an object or system
Divers must account for ambient pressure when calculating decompression times.
Os mergulhadores devem levar em conta a pressão ambiente ao calcular os tempos de descompressão.
3. The normal or reference pressure conditions under which a measurement or experiment is conducted
The instrument was calibrated at ambient pressure and room temperature.
O instrumento foi calibrado em pressão ambiente e temperatura ambiente.
This is a technical term commonly used in scientific literature, engineering, diving, and aviation fields in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it's particularly relevant in the petroleum industry, aerospace engineering, and deep-sea diving operations. The term maintains the same meaning and usage across different Portuguese-speaking regions.
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