n. 1 the SI unit of pressure, equal to one newton per square metre. 2 (Pascal) Computing a programming language esp. used in education.
[ B. Pascal, Fr. scientist d. 1662: sense 2 so named because he built a calculating machine ]
n. 1 the SI unit of pressure, equal to one newton per square metre. 2 (Pascal) Computing a programming language esp. used in education.
[ B. Pascal, Fr. scientist d. 1662: sense 2 so named because he built a calculating machine ]
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