Pascal

/pæˈskæl/ noun

Definition

A unit of pressure in the metric system; also a programming language

Etymology

Named after Blaise Pascal, 17th-century French mathematician and physicist

Kelly Says

Pascal the pressure unit and Pascal the programming language are both named after the same brilliant guy who invented the calculator at age 19!

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