What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows you to translate pressure measurements from millimeter mercury (0°C), a unit frequently used in medical and laboratory fields, into psi, commonly employed in automotive, hydraulic, and compressed gas contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the pressure value in millimeter mercury (0°C)
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Select millimeter mercury (0°C) as the input unit and psi as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent psi value
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Use the results for interpreting, reporting, or comparing pressure measurements
Key Features
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Converts pressure values from millimeter mercury (0°C) to psi effortlessly
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Useful for clinical, laboratory, engineering, and automotive pressure readings
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation
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Provides standardized communication between metric and Imperial/US customary units
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Includes example calculations for quick reference
Examples
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10 millimeter mercury (0°C) converts to 0.193367213 psi
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50 millimeter mercury (0°C) converts to 0.966836065 psi
Common Use Cases
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Translating clinical blood pressure readings into psi for PSI-based equipment
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Converting laboratory vapor or partial pressure measurements for engineering reports
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Checking automotive tire pressure and hydraulic system specifications
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Calculating compressed gas cylinder pressures in psi units
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure mercury temperature is at 0°C to maintain conversion accuracy
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Consider the influence of standard gravity when interpreting results
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Remember that psi units belong to Imperial/US customary systems and may require further conversion for SI-based reports
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Use calibrated instruments to reduce measurement discrepancies
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Refer to example calculations to validate your conversions
Limitations
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Precision depends on exact physical conditions, such as mercury temperature and gravity
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Psi is an Imperial/US customary unit and may not directly align with SI system requirements
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Differences in measurement devices and calibration can affect accuracy
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The tool does not account for temperature variations other than 0°C
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is millimeter mercury (0°C)?
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Millimeter mercury (0°C), abbreviated as mmHg, is a pressure unit corresponding to the pressure exerted by a 1 mm column of mercury at 0°C under standard gravity.
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Where is psi commonly used?
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Psi, or pound per square inch, is used in Imperial/US customary systems, widely applied in automotive tire pressure, hydraulic systems, compressed gas cylinders, and water pressure measurement.
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How precise is the conversion from mmHg to psi?
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The conversion uses a fixed rate, but precision can vary depending on measurement calibrations and exact physical conditions like mercury temperature and gravity.
Key Terminology
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Millimeter mercury (0°C) (mmHg)
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A pressure unit defined by the pressure exerted by a 1 mm column of mercury at 0°C under standard gravity.
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Psi (pound per square inch)
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A pressure unit representing one pound-force applied to an area of one square inch in Imperial/US customary measurement systems.
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Standard Gravity
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The acceleration due to gravity defined as 9.80665 m/s² used in pressure unit definitions.