What Is This Tool?
This converter helps users translate pressure values from centipascal (cPa), a unit representing very small pressures, to atmosphere technical (at), a historical pressure unit used in certain engineering and industrial fields.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the pressure value in centipascal (cPa) in the input field.
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Select 'centipascal (cPa)' as the starting unit and 'atmosphere technical (at)' as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent pressure in atmosphere technical.
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Review the converted result displayed instantly for your reference.
Key Features
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Converts from centipascal (cPa) to atmosphere technical (at) accurately based on established rates.
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Supports comparisons between modern SI-derived small pressure units and legacy non-SI pressure units.
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Ideal for engineering, scientific research, and maintenance of historical equipment.
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick conversions.
Examples
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100 cPa converts to approximately 1.0197 × 10⁻⁵ at.
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5000 cPa converts to roughly 0.0005099 at.
Common Use Cases
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Reporting very small pressure differences in microfluidics and low-pressure gas flow setups.
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Calibrating sensitive differential-pressure sensors like those in HVAC systems.
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Interpreting legacy industrial or engineering documents specifying pressure in kilogram-force per square centimetre.
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Maintaining or converting data for historical hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter primarily for low-pressure measurements, as centipascal represents very small pressures.
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Compare converted values carefully to avoid misinterpretation of legacy non-SI units versus modern SI units.
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Apply this tool to legacy data needing reconciliation with current measurement standards.
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Keep in mind the technical atmosphere is mainly for historical and legacy contexts.
Limitations
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The atmosphere technical is a deprecated, non-SI unit and may not be suitable for current engineering standards.
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Direct conversions from centipascal to atmosphere technical result in very small numbers, limiting practical use in higher pressure scenarios.
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This tool does not support conversions involving units outside centipascal and atmosphere technical.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a centipascal used for?
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Centipascal measures extremely small pressures and is often used in sensitive scientific and engineering applications like microfluidics and HVAC control.
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Why convert centipascal to atmosphere technical?
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This conversion helps compare precise modern small pressure values with legacy pressures recorded in the non-SI atmosphere technical unit common in older industrial contexts.
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Is atmosphere technical still widely used?
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No, atmosphere technical is mostly a deprecated unit found in historical engineering literature and legacy equipment specifications.
Key Terminology
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Centipascal (cPa)
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An SI-derived pressure unit equal to one hundredth of a pascal, used for measuring very small pressures.
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Atmosphere Technical (at)
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A non-SI pressure unit defined as one kilogram-force per square centimetre, used in historical engineering and industrial contexts.