What is torr?

A torr is a pressure unit equal to approximately 1/760 of an atmosphere. It is used in vacuum technology, low-pressure experimental physics, and blood pressure measurement in older clinical literature.

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.

Worked examples

1 torr = 0.00133322 bar

1 bar = 100,000 pascal