atmospheric pressure
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A traditional nuclear power plant uses water to cool the reactor core, but Newcleo’s design would instead use liquid lead, which has a higher boiling point and allows operations at atmospheric pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The phases can also be distinguished by differences in atmospheric pressure.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
You can see the atmospheric pressure drop pretty quick before noon.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
Cold fronts, or conditions after one, can cause falling temperatures, atmospheric pressure changes and gusty winds.
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024
When the mercury was at the same level on both sides of the tube, the air in the closed end was at atmospheric pressure.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
