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A bar is a unit of measurement used to express pressure, which is the force exerted per unit area. It helps quantify how much force is applied to a surface. One bar equals 100,000 pascals, a standard SI unit of pressure. This measurement is commonly used in various fields, such as meteorology to describe atmospheric pressure, and in engineering for systems involving gases and liquids. Understanding pressure in bars helps us grasp how force impacts different environments and technologies, from weather patterns to industrial equipment.