pressure gauge

noun

: a gauge for indicating fluid pressure

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Robots such as Boston Dynamics’ four-legged Spot can now accurately read analog thermometers and pressure gauges while roaming around factories and warehouses. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026 Reading real world signals One of the most practical additions is the ability to read instruments such as pressure gauges, sight glasses, and digital displays. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026 Among them are components necessary to ships' functions, like steering wheels, pressure gauges and a steam engine oil injector. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025 The dial pressure gauge sports an electronic screen instead of the stick or dial. Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pressure gauge

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pressure gauge was in 1862

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“Pressure gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressure%20gauge. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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