pressure gauge

Noun

Meaning

gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

pressure-gauge

Synonyms

manometer pressure gage gauge sphygmomanometer pressure level pressure switch gauge pressure pressure indicator measuring pressure pressure meter pressure detector pressure gauges pressure indicating pressure measurement device pressure measurement instrument
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Hypernyms

gage gauge

Hyponyms

sphygmomanometer manometer

Examples

A pressure gauge to register the depth of the sinker was added by Thomson. Source: Internet

Also in 1849, Bernard Schaeffer in Magdeburg, Germany patented a successful diaphragm (see below) pressure gauge, which, together with the Bourdon gauge, revolutionized pressure measurement in industry. Source: Internet

Bourdon Membrane-type manometer The Bourdon pressure gauge uses the principle that a flattened tube tends to straighten or regain its circular form in cross-section when pressurized. Source: Internet

The pitot tube can be inserted through a small hole in the duct with the pitot connected to a U-tube water gauge or some other differential pressure gauge for determining the flow velocity inside the ducted wind tunnel. Source: Internet

In fact, most aircraft that use the TCM fuel injection system feature a fuel flow gauge that is actually a pressure gauge calibrated in gallons per hour or pounds per hour of fuel. Source: Internet

Retired Rear-Admiral Nikolai Mormul asserted that when the reactor was first started ashore, the construction crew had not attached a pressure gauge to the primary cooling circuit. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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