Sensors & Measurement
Compound pressure
A pressure range that covers both vacuum and positive gauge pressure.
IN ONE SENTENCE
One sensor can measure below and above atmospheric pressure.
In normal English
Compound ranges are useful where a process may alternate between suction and positive pressure.
Why would I use it?
Use it when the same line genuinely experiences both vacuum and positive pressure.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
One scale covering both sides of atmospheric pressure.
Related terms
vacuum, gauge pressure
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