Convert Bar (bar) to Torr (torr)
Category: Pressure
1 bar = 750.061683 torr
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert bar to torr
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Pressure and applying exact factors where applicable.
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Handy values for Bar → Torr. Click a value to open that exact result.
Conversion formula
Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common mistakes
- Comparing gauge pressure (psig) with absolute pressure (psia/hPa) without converting reference.
- Mixing bar with atm (1 atm = 1.01325 bar).
Unit facts
- Bar: One bar is exactly 100,000 Pa; convenient near-atmospheric unit used in meteorology and diving.
- Torr: Torr is ≈133.322368 Pa; named after Torricelli (barometer). Used in vacuum science.
About Pressure
Pressure is force per unit area. Pascals (and kPa, hPa) are SI, while bar and psi are widely used in engineering and scuba. Conversions must respect absolute vs gauge references when comparing values.
About Bar
Bar
Equals 100,000 Pa (exact). Handy engineering unit near mean sea-level pressure (≈1.01325 bar).
History: Introduced by early 20th-century meteorologists; remains popular in scuba, hydraulics, and weather.
About Torr
Torr
≈133.322 Pa. Preferred in high-vacuum work alongside millitorr and microns.
History: Named after Torricelli; bridges historical millimeters of mercury (mmHg) with SI pascals.
Related conversions from bar
Related conversions to torr
- pa → torr Pascal (Pa)
- psi → torr Pounds per square inch (psi)
- atm → torr Standard atmosphere (atm)