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bourdon-tube gauge

Bourdon-tube gauge
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo r-dn toob, -tyoob, bawr-, bohr-, boo r-dawn-]
    • /ˈbʊər dn ˌtub, -ˌtyub, ˈbɔr-, ˈboʊr-, bʊərˈdɔ̃-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo r-dn toob, -tyoob, bawr-, bohr-, boo r-dawn-]
    • /ˈbʊər dn ˌtub, -ˌtyub, ˈbɔr-, ˈboʊr-, bʊərˈdɔ̃-/

Definition of bourdon-tube gauge words

  • noun bourdon-tube gauge an instrument for measuring the pressure of gases or liquids, consisting of a semicircular or coiled, flexible metal tube attached to a gauge that records the degree to which the tube is straightened by the pressure of the gas or liquid inside. 1

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Origin of bourdon-tube gauge

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; named after E. Bourdon, 19th-century French inventor

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bourdon-tube gauge popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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