McLeod gauge

English

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Etymology

Invented in 1874 by Herbert McLeod.

Noun

McLeod gauge (plural McLeod gauges)

  1. (physics) a device, rather like a manometer, used to measure low pressures close to that of a vacuum, by using an application of Boyle's law

See also
  • sticky vacuum

Further reading
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