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To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to pascal (Pa), use the following formula:
To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to kilopascal (kPa), use the following formula:
To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to megapascal (MPa), use the following formula:
To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to hectopascal (hPa), use the following formula:
To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to millibar (mbar), use the following formula:
To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to bar (bar), use the following formula:
To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to torr (torr), use the following formula:
To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to millimeter of mercury (mmHg), use the following formula:
To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to pound per square inch (psi), use the following formula:
With is the ratio between the base units kilopound per square inch (ksi) and kilopascal (kPa).
To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to kilopound per square inch (ksi), use the following formula:
With is the ratio between the base units kilopound per square inch (ksi) and kilopascal (kPa).
To convert from meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) to Inch of mercury (inHg), use the following formula:
With is the ratio between the base units kilopound per square inch (ksi) and kilopascal (kPa).
A meter of water @ 4°C (mH2O) is a metric unit used to measure pressure.
It is precisely defined as 9.80665 kilopascals (kPa).
The specific temperature of 4°C (39.2°F) is key because this is the point where pure water is at its heaviest or most dense (approximately 999.972 kg/m3).
Using this temperature provides a stable and reliable standard for defining pressure.
This precision is essential in scientific and engineering fields like hydraulics and fluid mechanics, ensuring that measurements of pressure head are consistent and accurate across different applications and locations.
The unit "meter of water" (mH2O) is frequently used in civil engineering, hydrology, and irrigation to measure water levels and pressure.
It provides an intuitive way to express the pressure exerted by a column of water, such as the water level in a reservoir, dam, or groundwater well. This measurement is sometimes referred to as the 'piezometric head'.
It is also commonly used to specify the performance of pumps, indicating the height to which a pump can lift water.
For practical use, it's often helpful to know how mH2O converts to other common pressure units.
One mH2O is equal to:
These conversion factors allow engineers and scientists to easily translate pressure specifications between different international and imperial systems.