Pounds per Square Inch

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PSI
Pronunciation
/paʊnz pər skwɛr ɪnʧ/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Electronics

Examples in Context

  1. The HD-Storm hurricane-rated door system withstands wind pressures of up to80 pounds per square inch.
  2. At 4 pounds per square inch overpressure the damage to a loaded wooden boxcar was more severe.
  3. Printing pressure : The pressure, in kg per square metre or pounds per square inch, used to transfer the image to the paper;
  4. DOT-4L followed by the service pressure rating in pounds per square inch.
  5. The temperature and pressure necessary for diamonds to crystalize are mind boggling : the temperature must be over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and the pressure must be at least 690,000 pounds per square inch.

Other meanings of PSI

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