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pressure gauge

American  

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring the pressure of a gas or liquid.

  2. an instrument used to determine the pressure in the bore or chamber of a gun when the charge explodes.

pressure gauge British  

noun

  1. any instrument for measuring fluid pressure See also Bourdon gauge manometer

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Etymology

Origin of pressure gauge

First recorded in 1860–65

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