What is bar?

A bar is a pressure unit approximately equal to standard atmospheric pressure, or 100,000 pascals. It is widely used in meteorology, hydraulics, diving equipment, and industrial pressure gauges.

What is inch of mercury?

Inch of mercury (inHg) is a pressure unit representing the pressure exerted by a one-inch column of mercury. It is used in aviation altimetry, barometric pressure readings, and vacuum measurements in the United States.

Worked examples

1 bar = 29.52998016 inch of mercury

1 inch of mercury = 3,386.389 pascal