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psia vs. psig

PSIA vs. PSIG: What's the difference?

PSIA stands for “pounds per square inch, absolute,” while PSIG stands for “pounds per square inch, gauge.” They are both measures of pressure. PSIA measures pressure relative to a perfect vacuum, while PSIG measures it relative to ambient atmospheric pressure. Because it’s relative to existing pressure, PSIG is lower than PSIA.

  1. pounds per square inch, absolute.
  1. pounds per square inch, gauge.

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