Convert millimeter mercury (0°C) to inch mercury (32°F)
Please provide values below to convert millimeter mercury (0°C) [mmHg] to inch mercury (32°F) [inHg], or Convert inch mercury (32°F) to millimeter mercury (0°C).
How to Convert Millimeter Mercury (0°c) to Inch Mercury (32°f)
1 mmHg = 0.0393700786215725 inHg
Example: convert 15 mmHg to inHg:
15 mmHg = 15 × 0.0393700786215725 inHg = 0.590551179323588 inHg
Millimeter Mercury (0°c) to Inch Mercury (32°f) Conversion Table
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Millimeter Mercury (0°c)
Millimeter mercury (0°C), abbreviated as mmHg, is a unit of pressure measurement based on the height of a column of mercury in millimeters at 0°C under standard gravity.
History/Origin
The mmHg originated from the use of mercury barometers in the 17th century to measure atmospheric pressure. It became a standard unit in meteorology and medicine for measuring blood pressure and other pressure-related phenomena.
Current Use
Today, mmHg is primarily used in medicine to measure blood pressure and in meteorology for atmospheric pressure readings. It is also used in various scientific and industrial applications where precise pressure measurements are required.
Inch Mercury (32°f)
Inch of mercury at 32°F (inHg) is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a mercury column in inches, used primarily in meteorology and aviation.
History/Origin
The inch of mercury originated from barometric pressure measurements using a mercury barometer, with its use dating back to the 18th century. It became a standard unit in weather reporting and altitude measurement.
Current Use
Today, inHg is primarily used in meteorology to report atmospheric pressure, especially in the United States, and in aviation for altitude and pressure readings.