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Introduction to Pressure Measurement

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March

2014

Eugen Gassmann

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Pressure-measuring devices come in a wide variety of designs and sizes to suit almost any application. This article describes the basics of pressure measurement and provides guidance on instrument selection.

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Introduction to Pressure Measurement

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