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Noun
It isn't rated for tire pressures greater than 85 psi (5.9 bar).—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024 The device is claimed to be +- 0.7% accurate from 0 to 39 psi, and +- 1.4% accurate from 40 to 85 psi, with 0.1 psi precision.—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024 As with most fat tire bikes, handling is a bit vague, but airing the balloon tires up to near their maximum of 20 psi adds a bit of sharpness and speed while the full suspension keeps the ride plush.—William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Both have a maximum pumping capacity of 80 psi (5.5 bar) – the Large just gets there faster than the Regular.—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for psi
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Noun (1)
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Late Greek, from Greek psei
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