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Pascal
Pascal, Blaise /pæˈskæl, bleɪz/
(1623–62) a French philosopher, mathematician, and physicist, known for his writing about religion, and for his many important scientific discoveries. His inventions include an early type of calculating machine and the barometer.


pas·calBrE /ˈpæskl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpæskl/ 🔊 noun (abbreviation Pa) the standard unit for measuring pressure 帕(斯卡)(标准压强单位)Pascal , PASCAL a language used for writing programs for computer systems 帕斯卡语言;Pascal(计算机系统编程)语言