vacuum gauge

vac·u·um gauge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vak-yoom, -yoo-uh m, -yuh m geyj]
- /ˈvæk yum, -yu əm, -yəm geɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vak-yoom, -yoo-uh m, -yuh m geyj]
- /ˈvæk yum, -yu əm, -yəm geɪdʒ/

Definitions of vacuum gauge words

noun vacuum gauge a device for measuring pressures below atmospheric pressure in the receiver of an air pump, in steam condensers, and the like. 1
noun vacuum gauge any of a number of instruments for measuring pressures below atmospheric pressure 0
noun vacuum gauge an instrument for measuring the pressure of the air or gas in a partial vacuum 0

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Origin of vacuum gauge

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Vacuum gauge

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vacuum gauge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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