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Torr

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A torr is a unit of pressure that is equivalent to 1/760th of an atmosphere. A torr is the measure of pressure produced from mercury 1 mm high. The term "torr" is named after Torricelli.[1]

References

  1. http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/glossary/units_of_pressure.html
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