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Constant Pressure Surface: A surface along which the atmospheric pressure is equal everywhere.

Constant Pressure Chart: A chart of a constant pressure surface in which atmospheric pressure is uniform everywhere at any given moment. Elements may include analyses of height above sea level, wind, temperature, an . . . View Full Definition

Pressure Altitude: The altitude in standard atmosphere at which a given pressure will be observed. It is the indicated altitude of a pressure altimeter at an altitude setting of 29.92 inches of mercury, and is . . . View Full Definition

Sanding Surfaces: A heavily pigmented finishing material used for building the surface to a smooth condition. It is sanded after drying.

Respiratory Surface: A thin, moist, epithelial surface that oxygen can cross to move into the body and carbon dioxide can cross to move out of the body.

Refinish or Resurface: To sand and/or polish a ball that is heavily tracked in an attempt to restore the out-of-box finish.

Sea Level Pressure: The atmospheric pressure at mean sea level, usually determined from the observed station pressure.

Seismic Surface Wave: A seismic wave that follows the earth's surface only, with a speed less than that of S-waves. There are Raleigh waves (forward and vertical vibrations) and Love waves (transverse vibrations).

Sound Pressure Level (SPL): An acoustic measurement of sound energy. 1 db SPL is the smallest increment in sound level to which the average human is sensitive. Theoretically, 0 db SPL is the threshold of human hearing . . . View Full Definition

Square Surface: A surface at a right angle with another surface.