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PRESSION RELATIVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

The pressure exerted on the interior walls of a vessel by the fluid contained in the vessel as indicated by the device capable of measuring this pressure (a pressure gauge).

OBS

Gauge pressure and absolute pressure are related, absolute pressure being equal to gauge pressure plus atmospheric pressure.

OBS

gauge pressure: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

[...] différence entre la pression à mesurer et la pression atmosphérique [...]

OBS

Pression absolue moins la pression atmosphérique.

OBS

pression manométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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