Sensors & Measurement
Vacuum
Pressure below normal atmospheric pressure.
IN ONE SENTENCE
Vacuum instruments measure how far pressure has fallen below atmosphere or how close it is to absolute zero.
In normal English
Different vacuum ranges use different measurement technologies, so 'vacuum sensor' can mean very different instruments.
Why would I use it?
Use it for suction, vacuum handling, packaging, pumps and vacuum processes.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
Measuring how much air pressure has been removed.
Related terms
absolute pressure, compound pressure
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