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;Kilopascal = 1 thousand pascals |
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| − | The internal pressure aboard a [[Borg cube]] is '''two kilopascals''' above what would be normal on a [[Federation]] [[starship]]. (''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'') |
+ | *The internal pressure aboard a [[Borg cube]] is '''two kilopascals''' above what would be normal on a [[Federation]] [[starship]]. (''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]'') |
:''Since Federation starships are kept at 1 atm, the atmosphere of a Borg cube is therefore kept at just over 103 kilopascals or approximately 1.02 atm.'' |
:''Since Federation starships are kept at 1 atm, the atmosphere of a Borg cube is therefore kept at just over 103 kilopascals or approximately 1.02 atm.'' |
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| − | The pressure encountered from the leading edge of [[shockwave]]s encountered by the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] following the explosion of a [[supernova]] were over '''90 kilopascals''' -- over 30% higher than predicted. ([[VOY]]: "[[The Q and the Grey]]") |
+ | *The pressure encountered from the leading edge of [[shockwave]]s encountered by the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] following the explosion of a [[supernova]] were over '''90 kilopascals''' -- over 30% higher than predicted. ([[VOY]]: "[[The Q and the Grey]]") |
| − | [[Warp core]] pressure board [[Starfleet]] ships are measured in kilopascals. Upon being pulled into the [[Delta Quadrant]], the USS ''Voyager''s warp core pressure was down to '''21 kilopascals'''. Upon unlocking the magnetic interlocks, they were able to increase it to a stable rate of '''25 kilopascals'''. ([[VOY]]: "[[Caretaker (episode)|Caretaker]]") |
+ | *[[Warp core]] pressure board [[Starfleet]] ships are measured in kilopascals. Upon being pulled into the [[Delta Quadrant]], the USS ''Voyager''s warp core pressure was down to '''21 kilopascals'''. Upon unlocking the magnetic interlocks, they were able to increase it to a stable rate of '''25 kilopascals'''. ([[VOY]]: "[[Caretaker (episode)|Caretaker]]") |
;Megapascal = 1 million pascals |
;Megapascal = 1 million pascals |
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| − | [[Harry Kim]] counted '''[[47]] megapascals''' on his way to [[Main engineering|Engineering]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[Twisted]]") |
+ | *[[Harry Kim]] counted '''[[47]] megapascals''' on his way to [[Main engineering|Engineering]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[Twisted]]") |
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Revision as of 09:30, 23 November 2005
- For other uses, see Pascal (disambiguation).
A pascal is a unit of pressure, named after Earth scientist Blaise Pascal. One pascal is equal to 0.01 millibars.
- The standard atmospheric pressure at Earth sea level, otherwise measured at as 1 atm, is equal to 101,325 pascals.
Comparative list of pressure
- Kilopascal = 1 thousand pascals
- The internal pressure aboard a Borg cube is two kilopascals above what would be normal on a Federation starship. (Star Trek: First Contact)
- Since Federation starships are kept at 1 atm, the atmosphere of a Borg cube is therefore kept at just over 103 kilopascals or approximately 1.02 atm.
- The pressure encountered from the leading edge of shockwaves encountered by the USS Voyager following the explosion of a supernova were over 90 kilopascals -- over 30% higher than predicted. (VOY: "The Q and the Grey")
- Warp core pressure board Starfleet ships are measured in kilopascals. Upon being pulled into the Delta Quadrant, the USS Voyagers warp core pressure was down to 21 kilopascals. Upon unlocking the magnetic interlocks, they were able to increase it to a stable rate of 25 kilopascals. (VOY: "Caretaker")
- Megapascal = 1 million pascals
- Harry Kim counted 47 megapascals on his way to Engineering. (VOY: "Twisted")