Millibar
Abbreviation/Symbol:
mbar
mb
Worldwide use:
Millibars are used worldwide, mainly by meteorologists
Definition:
1 Millibar is 1/1000th of a bar, or 100 Pascals
Common references:
Average air pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars. The lowest pressure ever recorded (excluding tornadoes) was 870 mb, the highest 1086 mb
Usage context:
Millibars are used worldwide, mainly by meteorologists