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Bourdon gauge |
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Bourdon gauge n (Physics / General Physics) a type of aneroid pressure gauge consisting of a flattened curved tube attached to a pointer that moves around a dial. As the pressure in the tube increases the tube tends to straighten and the pointer indicates the applied pressure [named after Eugène Bourdon (1808-84), French hydraulic engineer, who invented it] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Quartz Bourdon gauges have calibration drifts that are typically smaller than 0. |
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