"Pirani gauge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Pirani gauges [plural]
Etymology: named after Marcello Stefano Pirani. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pirani gauge (plural Pirani gauges)
  1. (physics) a device used to measure vacuum by measuring changes in the temperature related resistance of a filament Wikipedia link: Pirani gauge Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: Pirani gage [US]

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