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<h3 class="section">38.11 Pressure</h3>
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<dt><code>GSL_CONST_MKSA_BAR</code><dd>The pressure of 1 bar.
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<br><dt><code>GSL_CONST_MKSA_STD_ATMOSPHERE</code><dd>The pressure of 1 standard atmosphere.
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<br><dt><code>GSL_CONST_MKSA_TORR</code><dd>The pressure of 1 torr.
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<br><dt><code>GSL_CONST_MKSA_METER_OF_MERCURY</code><dd>The pressure of 1 meter of mercury.
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<br><dt><code>GSL_CONST_MKSA_INCH_OF_MERCURY</code><dd>The pressure of 1 inch of mercury.
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<br><dt><code>GSL_CONST_MKSA_INCH_OF_WATER</code><dd>The pressure of 1 inch of water.
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<br><dt><code>GSL_CONST_MKSA_PSI</code><dd>The pressure of 1 pound per square inch.