Description and operation
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Absolute pressure = effective pressure + atmospheric pressure
One surface of the diaphragm is in
other is in contact with the atmo-
measurement of the effective pres-
surface of which is in contact with
a vacuum has been developed, the
sure difference between that of the
measures the absolute pressure of
The absolute pressure of the SF
gas introduced into the compart-
ment and hence its density at the
This is measured by means of an
absolute pressure gauge which is
less generally used and more deli-
gauge. This is the reason why a ef-